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Inverness to the Islands Enjoy an Autumn Break to Orkney, Shetland or the Western Isles direct from Inverness!
Stornoway
Around Stornoway you can find some great walks, wildlife and scenery, or visit the Lewis Loom Centre and discover the history of the famous Harris tweed. The Lews Castle grounds host houses the Woodland Centre and no visit would be complete without trying the renowned Stornoway black pudding! Experience the bustling harbour and enjoy local restaurants and bars after a great day out. For more information on what to do and see for autumn around the Western Isles, please visit:
www.visitscotland.com www.thewesternisles.co.uk
Sumburgh
When visiting Shetland you land at Sumburgh Airport and are greeted with some spectacular scenery - the islands are famous for their wildlife and boast over 138 sandy beaches. Looking for action? Why not try fishing, scuba diving or golf? Come and see the famous Shetland Ponies, or visit the Shetland Museum in Lerwick for information on the Up-Helly-Aa - the spectacular Viking Fire festival. Visit in November you will have a chance to enjoy the Food Festival! For more information on the Shetland Islands please visit:
www.visitscotland.com/shetland www.visitshetland.org
Kirkwall
Kirkwall Airport is the air hub into Orkney and in the autumn offers visitors a great choice of events and breathtaking scenery. Situated very close to the town of Kirkwall, with easy access to the famous Highland Park Distillery and St Magnus Cathedral, visitors can soon be enjoying their autumn adventure! Famous for local crafts, good food and a rich variety of activities on land, sea or loch, the Orkney Islands are ideal for an autumn break. For details on flights, please visit www.flybe.com. For more information please visit:
www.visitorkney.com www.orkney.com
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‘The Trappings of Tribal Life’ at Gallery Persia
“A Treasure house of rugs, carpets, textiles and tribal art from the East “
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Saturday 9th Oct to Sunday 17th Oct 2010 Open 11am to 5pm Visit our website www.gallerypersia.co.uk for more Rugs, Information & Directions
By Aird House, Upper Myrtlefield, Inverness, IV2 5BX
Tel: 01463 792198 or 07877 092655
imag info: Opening Times: We are open from Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm. Exhibitions: Enjoy a range of events and exhibitions throughout the year. Facilities: Browse in our shop and enjoy refreshments in the ‘Cuach’ coffee shop.
Find us behind Inverness Castle:
Access: The museum is fully accessible, and there is a platform lift for access to the ground and first floor galleries. Two parking spaces are available for disabled visitors.
Why not stop in to our excellent Coffee Shop for Lunch?
Contact Details: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness. IV2 3EB. Tel: 01463 237114. Email: inverness.museum@highland.gov.uk www.inverness.highland.museum
just 5 minutes walk from the Bus & Rail Stations and central parking.
ART & GALLERIES > Exhibitions
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DAVID HOCKNEY: GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES @The Lime Tree An Ealdhain Gallery, Fort William, until Sun 10 Oct
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n interesting exhibition of etchings by David Hockney illustrating six fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm. Hockney has given each fairy tale his own interpretation. Rather than illustrating the stories literally, he has chosen vivid images to encapsulate a mood or detail. Some of the tales are familiar, like Rapunzel and Rumpelstilzchen; others, such as Old Rinkrank, Fundevogel and the Little Sea Hare are little known. The tales are drawn from centuries of folklore. As Hockney points out: “The stories weren’t written by the Brothers Grimm…they came across this woman called Catherina Dorothea Viehmann, who told 20 stories to them in this simple language, and they were so moved by them that they wrote them down word for word as she spoke.” His contemporary and often humorous approach to the tales is reflected in the quirky nature of the images. Of Rapunzel he says “...the stories really are quite mad, when you think of it, and quite strange. In modern times, it’s like the story of a couple moving into a house, and in the next door’s garden they see this lettuce growing: and the wife develops this craving for the lettuce that she just must have and climbs over to pinch it, and the old woman who lives in the house next door says well, you can have the lettuce if you give me your child, and they agree to it. And if you put it into terms like this and imagine them in their semi detached house agreeing to it all, it seems incredible.” http://www.limetreefortwilliam.co.uk
UNLOCKING DOORS: A PORTRAIT OF PRISON LIFE @ Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, throughout October An exhibition of recent art and written work produced by offenders who attend the Education Department in Inverness Prison. The opportunity to work towards a public exhibition is a boost to the artists’ self-esteem and motivation and improves their connection to home and community. These factors all help in their rehabilitation, and reduce reoffending.
EDGE: HEBRIDES PATRICIA MACDONALD @ Inverness Museum and Art Gallery until 20 Nov An aerial view of a cultural landscape. Dramatic aerial photographs by Patricia MacDonald with Angus MacDonald. “The Edge is intense, creative, demanding and dangerous: a liminal zone. The archipelago of the Hebrides is such a place. It combines Boreal (northern) and Atlantic (western) qualities of climate and ecology”. Exhibition toured by Highland Council Exhibitions Unit in association with the National Galleries of Scotland.
MAPPING OUR LAND @ Eden Court, throughout October Highland Print Studio, supported by Highland Council has been working with pupils from six secondary schools to create artworks inspired by mapping imagery from the past and present. The artworks were created using a combination of traditional screen-printing and digital imaging techniques and you can see the results at Eden Court throughout October.
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ART > IOTA Sat 11 Sep: One of those Highland nights…
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s the audience quickly filled the upper room of 19 Church St on Sat 11 Sep it became very clear that this was going to be another of those special Highland nights where chance, quality, hospitality and place come together to weave a magic. In the audience was the wide extended family of ‘art in public’ in Inverness and the Highlands who had come to hear talks by Sans façon and Walker and Bromwich – two of the hottest pairs of contemporary British artists working in public space. This was the kind of line-up that one could easily pay big money to see in a conference venue down south and here we were enjoying the hospitality arranged by Lindsay Dunbar [IOTA] in the attic room above ICA magazine in Inverness. After two inspiring and entertaining talks we all emerged onto the street to encounter San façon’s project, ‘Limelight’ (Inverness is one of only 10 cities the project is visiting as part of a world tour financed by Arlington, Virginia). The project inspires a strange desire for your city to demonstrate that it had madder inhabitants than anywhere else and Sans façon were interested to record that Inverness was the only place so far where people were inspired to do PRESS-UPS in the spotlight?! >>>
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Coming soon from IOTA: CROWN WALL by artist MIKE INGLIS; and LACE PORTALS at Victorian Market entrances - by artists BW CART
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IOTA is an arts organisation dedicated to engaging the public and bringing contemporary art to the Highlands. We currently have a number of exciting projects happening within the Inverness area.
>>> Moving further down Church street we were met by an impromptu outdoor cinema set up by John McGeoch where a beautiful film record of the street art event â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Re-Imagining the Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was premiered in one of the exact spaces where part of the event had taken place. Definitely one of those nights! Thanks to everyone involved... If anyone would like a DVD of the ReImagining film or postcard set, then they are available from IOTA at... 01463 724383 | info@invernessoldtownart.co.uk | or web as below
The Conch project is supported by: Highland Council, HIE and Creative Scotland
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ART & GALLERY > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom BEAULY GALLERY
Nicola MacDonellm & Fiona Matheson (ICA award winner) through October Nicola’s work is a response to the natural landscape, weather and man made features of this area and beyond. The use of intense layers of thin colour build up fine deep paintings in oils and acrylics. Fiona takes inspiration from living in the heart of beautiful scenery.Mixed media, a variety of scale and layers of colour form the main ingredients of each piece. beaulygallery.co.uk
create artworks inspired by mapping imagery from the past and present. highlandprintstudio.co.uk
GALLERY PERSIA
The Trappings of Tribal Life Sat 9 - Sun 17 Oct A collection of antique indigenous hand woven nomadic weavings depicting fine tribal weaving through the years for this Exhibition and Sale. Tribal weavings include old and antique soffrehs, salt bags, saddlebags, kilims, vanity bags, large woven grain bags, cushions and rugs and carpets. This exhibition gives the viewer an insight into this wonderful ancient way of life, sadly no longer with us. gallerypersia.co.uk
CASTLE GALLERY Katy Spong Exhibition to 2 Oct
Maureen Minchin Exhibition to 9-30 Oct Maureen Minchin studied at the Bath Academy (1973) but gained most of her practical knowledge of ceramics from workshops in Arran, Sutherland, Norfolk, Italy and the Dartington Pottery in Devon. She now lives and works in a remote part of Argyll. castlegallery.co.uk
DALCROSS PROJECT SPACE
ERIC CRUIKSHANK & IAN KANE 23-24 October & 30-31 October (1pm4pm each day) Dalcross Project Space presents an exciting exhibition of new work by artists Eric Cruikshank and Ian Kane. dalcrossprojectspace.com
GROAM HOUSE MUSEUM
DR. WILLIAM MACLEAN EXHIBITION A forgotten collector, his sites & finds. groamhouse.org.uk
and ecology. UNLOCKING DOORS - A PORTRAIT OF PRISON LIFE through October An exhibition of recent art and written work produced by offenders who attend the Education Department in Inverness Prison. The opportunity to work towards a public exhibition is a boost to the artists’ self-esteem and motivation and improves their connection to home and community. These factors all help in their rehabilitation, and reduce re-offending.
KILMORACK GALLERY
Mixed Exhibition With completely new work from Sam Cartman, Henry Fraser, James Hawkins, Robert Mcauley, Kirstie Cohen and more kilmorackgallery.co.uk
LIME TREE, Fort William
DAVID HOCKNEY: Grimms’ FAIRY TALES touring exhibition - to 10 Oct An exhibition of etchings by David Hockney, illustrating six fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm. Hockney has given each fairy tale his own interpretation. Rather than illustrating the stories literally, he has chosen vivid images to encapsulate a mood or detail. Some of the tales are familiar, like Rapunzel and Rumpelstilzchen; others, such as Old Rinkrank, Fundevogel and the Little Sea Hare are little known. limetreefortwilliam.co.uk
H-I-C-A
Esther Polak & Ivar van Bekkum to 10 Oct The Boyle Family exhibition 24 Oct - 28 Nov Influential American family of artists who travel the world to make their pieces. See ICA next month for more info. h-i-c-a.org
HIGHLAND PRINT STUDIO
Evening/ Weekend Classes Running to Dec - for info call 01463 718999, or email: info@highlandprintstudio.co.uk
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TORE ART GALLERY
Seeds of Change to 30 September A mixed exhibition at Tore this month At TORE TWO at Inverness Airport, two highland artists MARGARET McKAY and VICKY STONEBRIDGE have produced stunning new work especially for this venue. tore-art-gallery.co.uk
ED RUSHCA to 20 November Works by one of the most influential pop artists of the past fifty years, Ed Ruscha. Well worth seeing.
EDEN COURT
Mapping the Land Exhibition October Highland Print Studio, worked with pupils from 6 secondary schools to
EDGE HEBRIDES: PATRICIA MACDONALD to 20 November An aerial view of a cultural landscape. Dramatic aerial photographs by Patricia MacDonald with Angus MacDonald. The Edge is intense, creative, demanding, dangerous: a liminal zone. The archipelago of the Herbrides is such a place. It combines Boreal (northern) and Atlantic (western) qualities of climate
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New range of vintage Inverness photos. panoramic-scotland.co.uk
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MADE IN DAGENHAM @ Eden Court, Fri 15 Oct - Thu 28 Oct Unusual subject matter for a film- the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination- but one that excellently conveys an important time in modern British history, when unions still had power and there were principles to be fought for. A star-studded cast includes Miranda Richardson (as the remarkable MP Barbara Castle), Rosamund Pike, Bob Hoskins and Richard “West Wing” Schiff and it’s already being lauded as one of the best British films in years. Don’t miss it.
SOUL BOY @ Eden Court, Fri 15 Oct - Thu 21 Oct The second film this month to look back to what life was like for some in the Britain of decades gone by, this one finding a working class lad, Joe, growing up and falling in love against the backdrop of the legendary Wigan Casino, Mecca of Northern Soul. Fine young actor Martin Compston plays Joe and there’s also a role for Lily Allen’s brother Alfie, but best of all there’s a wonderful recreation of life in the Seventies and, of course, that magnificent musical sub culture.
Takers (12A) @ Vue Inverness, From Fri 01 Oct Matt Dillon’s been off the radar for a while and there’s a new generation who’ll actually know his brother better for “Entourage”. Hopefully sanity will be restored as Matt stars in this story of a group of bank robbers finding their 20 million dollar plans interrupted by a reckless police officer.
Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps (12A) @ Vue Inverness, From Fri 08 Oct The follow up to the film that defined the horrible Greed Is Good eighties. Michael Douglas plays Gordon Gecko, fresh out of jail and making money telling people why greed is, er, bad.
Despicable Me 3D (PG) @ Vue Inverness, From Fri 15 Oct Evil Genius Gru, (Steve Carell) along with his army of minions, is planning the biggest evil act ever: to steal... THE MOON. But being evil takes a soft turn when he has to look after three little girls. “Gru must substitute being Bad for being dad”. Oh, for goodness sake. It’s inexplicably in 3D.
CINEMA > Releases & Special Screenings MUSIC > ROCK > Hadouken!… FRI 01 OCT
GREASE SING ALONG @ VUE INVERNESS Special singalong version of the hit musical.
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THOMAS: MISTY ISLAND RESCUE @ VUE INVERNESS Thomas and friends are back for another adventure. Limited time only.
SUN 03 OCT
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU @ ORD BAN SILVERSCREEN CINEMA Set in 1937 rural Mississippi during the Great Depression, the film’s story is a modern satire loosely based on Homer’s Odyssey. Sometimes, you have to lose your way to get back home. 01479 810 005
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although unreliable, is what we depend upon for our sense of reality. The film brought the name of writer/director Christopher Nolan to the world’s attention, and he fulfilled the promise shown here by going on to rejuvenate the Batman franchise with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
THU 14 OCT
THE UNLOVED @ EDEN COURT, 7PM A powerful drama about a young girl growing up in a childrens home which provides an intimate child’s-eye view of the UK’s care system. Tickets £2 and £3
SUN 17 OCT
ETRE ET AVOIR @ EDEN COURT, 3PM A single-class French school, where the handful of boys and girls, whose ages range from 4 to 10, are all taught by the same remarkably dedicated and caring teacher. A true gem of a film. Tix £2/ £3
MARY AND MAX @ EDEN COURT, 7PM Pre-release screening of this fantastic Australian film exploring friendship, autism, taxidermy, psychiatry, alcoholism, obesity, kleptomania, sexual difference, trust, religious difference, agoraphobia and much, much more...... Tickets £2 and £3
the famous chariot race. From prince to slave and his rise to ultimate victory, this is the enduring story of Ben-Hur. Charlton Heston, star of the classic 1959 film, voices the title character. 01479 810 005
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BLUE VELVET @ EDEN COURT CINEMA, 7.30PM This is the most complete of David Lynch’s films, made before his disturbing black vision of small-town American life veered into self-parody. The dark tone is set from the opening sequence, which starts with white picket fences and cheery firemen but ends with a man suffering a stroke in his garden while insect life seethes beneath the lawn. Kyle MacLachlan (who made his acting debut for Lynch in Dune in 1984) plays the young innocent who gets sucked into the bizarre sadomasochistic relationship between nightclub singer Isabella Rossellini and monstrous local crime boss Dennis Hopper. The latter resurrected his career with a crazed portrait of evil — legend has it that Hopper said “I’ve got to play Frank. Because I am Frank”. Once experienced here, listening to Roy Orbison’s ‘In Dreams’ will never be the same again.
FRI 29 OCT
THE BOY IN STRIPED PYJAMAS @ STRATHPEFFER COMMUNITY CENTRE, 7.30PM A Holocaust drama, the film explores the horror of a World War II extermination camp through the eyes of two eightyear-old boys, one the son of the camp’s Nazi commandant, the other a Jewish inmate.
FRI 08 OCT
HARBELLS IN THE WIND Catch Th @ HIGHLAND COUNCIL e Lost Bo DEBATING CHAMBER, ys this H alloween GLENURQUHART ROAD, INVERNESS 10AM, 2PM TRAINSPOTTING @ This screening of ‘Harbells in the Wind’ ORD BAN SILVERSCREEN CINEMA explores prenatal depression and the A 20th Century Classic, The movie effect it can have on relationships, follows a group of heroin addicts in a families and children, giving vivid late 1980s economically depressed accounts of their experiences and area of Edinburgh and their passage recovery. Free entry through daily life. 01479 810 005 THE HURT LOCKER @ CINEMA NAIRN NAIRN COMMUNITY CENTRE, 7.30PM 6 Time Oscar Winner, The film follows a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in WHISKY GALORE @ ORD BAN ALPHA AND OMEGA (PG) @ VUE the chaos of the iraq war, an elite Army SILVERSCREEN CINEMA INVERNESS bomb squad unit must come together In association with “Taste of the Two wolves from opposite ends of the in a city where everyone is a potential Cairngorms” Scottish cheese & packs’ hierarchy must work together in enemy and every object could be a oatcakes on arrival and cranachan a foreign land. deadly bomb. If you’ve seen this film during the interval. Filmed on Barra before you’re sure to agree its one that in the outer Hebrides, Whisky Galore can’t be missed. was based upon a true incident, the RED (12A TBC) @ VUE INVERNESS foundering of a cargo ship off the Isle Ex CIA agent (Bruce Willis) has his Of Eriskay with 50,000 cases of Scotch identity compromised, and is now a aboard. 01479 810 005 target. SAW 3D (18) @ VUE INVERNESS The final chapter in the series in, yep, 3D. “Anything can happen,” the makers PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (15) @ VUE insist. It probably won’t. INVERNESS MEMENTO @ EDEN COURT, 7.30PM One of last year’s biggest fright flicks This dazzling, highly original “antireturns for another session. This time thriller” has a complex, jumbled the pets are at stake. narrative that moves backwards in time. THE LOST BOYS @ ORD BAN Thus we begin with the climactic murder SILVERSCREEN CINEMA then regress through the events that LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS 3D (PG) Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow led up to it. Matters are complicated by @ VUE INVERNESS old. Never die. It’s fun to be a vampire. the fact that the person investigating Owls get captured. In 3D. Followed by a torch-lit procession to the the killing (Guy Pearce) suffers from a Old Bridge Inn. 01479 810 005 rare form of amnesia, leaving him with no short-term memory. The mystery requires a lot of concentration, but the BEN HUR @ ORD BAN SILVERSCREEN stunning final scene is ample reward. CINEMA Not just an indulgence, the ingenious Capture the splendor and might of structure makes the point that memory, 28 Rome, the cruelty of slave ships, and
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THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES 14 October • 8pm
THE ANIMALS & SPENCER DAVIS 21 October • 10.30am & 1.30pm
CATHERINE WHEELS in “WHITE” 21 October • 8pm
bRENDAN SHINE 30 October • 7.30pm
“RAVE ON” buDDy HOLLy TRIbuTE 5 November • 8pm
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SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL @ Eden Court, Tue 05 Oct Contrary to what some might have you believe, appreciation of Shakespeare isn’t falling away, rather it’s actually strengthening as reworkings of the plays can be found in almost every form of media. This festival, the largest youth drama event in the UK and now in its tenth year, will find four local schools showcasing four different half-hour plays. The same thing will be happening in 80 other cities giving 14,000 young people a chance to witness the genius of old Will. www.ssf.uk.com
THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Wed 13 Oct @ Eden Court OneTouch, Fri 15 & Sat 16 Oct Something of a regular production up here, which perhaps demonstrates just how popular it is. This beautifully told tale of a French farmer’s obsession with planting trees uses miniature puppetry, birds on fishing rods and even the scent of lavender and forest glades to create a witty, exuberant hour of children’s theatre that plays with all your senses. Jean Giono’s piece is something of an environmental cult classic, but even more than that, it’s just a sheer delight, as the Puppet State Theatre Company demonstrates with some panache. And it’s just as likely to appeal to grown-ups as kids. www.eden-court.co.uk www.strathpefferpavilion.org
HIGHLAND BABY SHOW @ Eden Court Bishop’s Palace, Sat 09 & Sun 10 Oct The first baby show to be staged in the North promises to be a must-visit for all the family, with attractions for “yummy mummies, new dads and their tiny tots”. A one-stop shop for all your maternity and baby needs with a wide array of exhibitors including online booksellers Ablekids, Wonder Years Portrait Photographers and the Highland Real Nappy Project. Plus, if you head along on the Sunday between 11 and 12, the chance to pop into Eden Court Baby Groove in the Jim Love Studio for a bit of dancing. Eden Court Arts Education will also be running a stall and creative play area. It’s £2.50 and children go free.
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BALLET - BEGINNERS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 6pm
Scary skeletons! Make your own art-ic-u-lated skeleton and see real animal ones in the museum! For more information call 01309 673701. Free.
Sat 02 Oct
Fri 15 Oct
MAGIC SPAGHETTI @ The Universal Hall, 4pm Licketyspit bring a mixture of comedy, music and cookery for ages 3 and upwards. 01309 691170 KIDS DANCE CLASSES @ Inverness Ice Centre, 9.30am
Sun 03 Oct
GUITAR FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.30pm PUBLIC ICE SKATING @ Inverness Ice Centre, 2pm
Tue 05 Oct
MINI MOVERS 6 - 18 MTHS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am STREET DANCE FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 5.45pm
CANCER RESEARCH UK FASHION SHOW @ Barn Church, Culloden, 7.30pm Various items of clothing will be modelled then available for sale on the night, along with Cancer Research UK Christmas Cards and gifts. Tea and coffee also available. THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES @ Eden Court One Touch, 7pm A Magical, comical, multi-sensory (including smell) adaptation of Jean Giono’s well-loved story. 01463 234 234
Sat 16 Oct
THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES @ Eden Court One Touch, 1pm, 5pm A Magical, comical, multi-sensory (including smell) adaptation of Jean Giono’s well-loved story. 01463 234 234
MINI MOVERS 18 MTHS - 3 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 11am
KIDS DANCE CLASSES @ Inverness Ice Centre, 9.30am
STREET DANCE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.30pm
Sun 17 Oct
PUBLIC ICE SKATING @ Inverness Ice Centre, 2pm
Wed 06 Oct
MUSICAL THEATRE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court The Jim Love Studio, 4.30pm
Thu 07 Oct
MORNING TINY TUNES 1 - 2 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 11.15am MORNING TINY TUNES 3 - 4 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am
Fri 08 Oct
BALLET - BEGINNERS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 6pm
Sat 09 Oct
SIGMA PUBLIC OBSERVING SESSION @ Easterton Airfield, Near Birnie, Public observing session with Sigma, Moray’s Astronomy Club. sigma-astro. co.uk KIDS DANCE CLASSES @ Inverness Ice Centre, 9.30am
Sun 10 Oct
PUBLIC ICE SKATING @ Inverness Ice Centre, 2pm GUITAR FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.30pm
Thu 14 Oct
SCARY SKELTONS @ Museum, Forres, 1pm
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Tue 19 Oct
WITCHY & WIZARDY HATS! Falconer Museum, Forres, 1pm
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KIDS CLUB WITH RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND DANCE LESSONS @ Tbc, For more info and bookings call Elena Reid on 01667 456245
Wed 20 Oct
AUTUMN ANTICS @ Culloden Woods Car Park Off Tower Road , 1.30pm Join the Highland Council and Forestry Commission Rangers to look at the fruits and leaves of autumn and make some autumn art. No booking required
Thu 21 Oct
WHITE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10.30am, 1.30pm Catherine Wheels, one of Scotland’s top children’s theatre groups, presents White - a new show especially for 2- to 4-year-olds, who are taken on a journey into the sparkling world of White, where everything is bright and new. But there’s a problem - all anyone can think of in this white world is red .... and yellow .... and green .... and blue! A perfect first theatre experience for young children. Tickets 01997 420124 GREEN MAN MASKS! @ Falconer Museum, Forres, 1pm Green man masks! Be inspired by
the colours of the season and make a mythical ‘Green Man’ mask using natural autumnal materials!
Fri 22 Oct
KIDS CLUB WITH RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND DANCE LESSONS @ Tbc, For more info and bookings call Elena Reid on 01667 456245
Sat 23 Oct
KIDS DANCE CLASSES @ Inverness Ice Centre, 9.30am
Sun 24 Oct
PUBLIC ICE SKATING @ Inverness Ice Centre, 2pm
Tue 26 Oct
STREET DANCE FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 5.45pm MINI MOVERS 18 MTHS - 3 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 11am MINI MOVERS 6 - 18 MTHS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am STREET DANCE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.30pm WE DANCE WEE GROOVE... @ The Universal Hall, 1.30pm, 1.30pm Participatory dance shows for children from 6 months to 4. Advance booking essential. 01309 691170
Wed 27 Oct
MUSICAL THEATRE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court The Jim Love Studio, 4.30pm
Thu 28 Oct
MORNING TINY TUNES 1 - 2 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 11.15am MORNING TINY TUNES 3 - 4 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am
Fri 29 Oct
BALLET - BEGINNERS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 6pm
Sat 30 Oct
HOCUS POCUS @ Brodie Castle, Forres, 6pm Spooky Halloween walk in the grounds, dooking for apples & other great halloween activities. 0844 493 2156 KIDS DANCE CLASSES @ Inverness Ice Centre, 9.30am
Sun 31 Oct
GUITAR FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.30pm PUBLIC ICE SKATING @ Inverness Ice Centre, 2pm
MUSIC > Classical
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ICM CONCERT SERIES: BADKE STRING QUARTET @ Inverness Town House, Tue 12 Oct, 8pm
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he Badke String Quartet will be performing music by Haydn, Ravel and Grieg at the Inverness Town House. This quartet of graduates from London’s Royal Academy of Music has received 1st
Prize at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition as well as many positive reviews. With their interesting selection of music, this concert will be a highlight for all fans of string music.
CHOPIN RECITAL @ Eden Court One Touch, Wed 06 Oct, 7.30pm The piano music of Frederick Chopin has been amongst the most unusual and influential in the world. The melancholy beauty of his work embodies some of the spirit of Autumn, and indeed it is the 200th anniversary of his birth on the 6th of October when young musicians from Krakow will perform a selection of his work at the One Touch Theatre.
MILLENNIUM STRING QUARTET @ Inverness Town House, Fri 08 Oct, 1.10pm THE MILLENIUM QUARTET @ Invergordon Academy, Fri 08 Oct, 7.30pm The Millenium String quartet come to the Highlands from Venezuala. This orchestra is composed of graduates from the El Sistema programme, which aims to bring the achievements of classical culture to children from impoverished backgrounds and has been an overwhelming success. Given the precarious position of classical culture in our own country, this should be an essential concert.
SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE WITH PIETER WISPELWEY, CELLO @ Eden Court One Touch, Sun 10 Oct, 3pm, 5.15pm The world renowned cellist Peter Wispelway comes to Eden Court’s one touch theatre to play a selection of pieces. Firstly, there is Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto for Strings in G-minor. This is one of the most accomplished pieces by the master of the baroque. He will also be playing an original composition by the acclaimed Finnish composer Aulis Sallinen.
RSNO @ Eden Court Empire, Thu 21 Oct, 7.15pm, 8pm
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra will perform Edward Elgar’s First Symphony at Eden Court Empire Theatre. A great hit at its first performance, this work will be sure to continue to inspire the rapturous applause it received when it debuted. Similarly, the RSNO has its roots in the Scottish Orchestra of the 1890s, and has continued to produce top quality music. ALSO ON: Other notable music events will include the Vogler String quartet, which performs classical masterpieces at Nairn Community Centre on Saturday 16 October, 8pm and the versatile pianist Harry the Piano @ Ogstoun Theatre, Gordonstoun School, Nr Elgin, 7.30pm, Tuesday 19 October.
MUSIC > CLUBBING… CAKE: October Only a couple of months old and already Cake is becoming an essential part of the Inverness clubbing scene. October sees them hosting a whole host of nights with a wide variety of sounds: Fri 01 sees SOUNDCLASH putting on their monthly shindig spinning breaks, hip hop and dubstep, followed on Sat 02 (and Sat 09 & Sat 16) by EVOLVE, a new night to Inverness featuring a host of locally sourced DJs playing techno, house and electro . Wed 06 (and Wed 13, Wed 20 & Wed 27) sees a night called GO APE! Aimed primarily at students, but catering for anyone who fancies a midweek knees-up. On Fri 08, BOOM BOX gives local DJs the chance to get involved. Send your mixes to mix@cakeinverness.co.uk for your chance to play. On Fri 15 it’s DISCO LOCO, a night of funky disco electro fuelled hip hopping breaks. It’s hosted by MASTERSHAKE, BUTTERSCOTCH and POLYMATH. Fri 22 has a dedicated gay night, CHEESE CAKE and Sat 23 sees ALTERNATIVE X settling into its new home playing Metal, Indie, Goth, Punk and Classic Rock. Halloween weekend gives you SOUNDCLASH on Fri 29 and a special Halloween party on Sat 30. For all the latest news of what’s on at Cake, check out their website at www.cakeinverness.co.uk
HIGHLAND LGBT HALLOWEEN BASH @The Raigmore, Sat 23 Oct Despite its title, this is actually taking place the week before Halloween. Organised by Highland LGBT it’s a whole evening packed with live entertainment. The line-up features DJ CALUM, THE SHIRE, and a special guest appearance by MISS SHIRLEY B. Tickets are now on sale from Art Media at 104 Church Street. Cost £10. The Raigmore Motel is offering a special discount on room rates for the night. Call them on 01463 221546 to book. LGBT are also hosting Friday nights at Hush. See www.hushnightlife.co.uk for details.
FILTH HALLOWEEN @ Ironworks, Sat 30 The top club night returns with a “Residents Of Scotland” theme, gathering together some of the best talent from nights right across the country to play together on one bill. DARRELL HARDING from Pulse (Edinburgh) and EUAN NEILSON from Killer Kitsch (Glasgow), and EUAN WILLIAMSON from Snafu (Aberdeen) will play alongside Filth’s own ROSS LYALL & ANDREW MCGIBBON – who will of course be at the helm representing the ‘sneck, spinning the best in underground house, techno and electro, with a new look layout and decor. Plus Room 2 with The HIGHLAND JUNGLISTS (who you can also catch at Hoots on 15 Oct), EUAN WILLIAMSON & JAKK_IT.
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MUSIC > Folk
ANDY IRVINE @ Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Fri 08 Oct @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, Sat 09 Oct
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he “living legend” tag gets bandied about with some abandon these days, but here’s someone who most definitely deserves the accolade. In a career spanning 45 years he’s established himself as an iconic figure with his combination of Irish traditional songs, Balkan dances and
his own self-penned numbers played on the bouzouki. As a street performer back in the sixties he travelled to Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia, first encountering the Balkan sounds that he fell in love with. From there he worked with Christy Moore in the seminal Planxty and with Paul Brady and Dick Gaughan, making for quite a CV. His live shows are stunning and he’s even been called “Ireland’s Woody Guthrie”, meaning these dates are nigh on unmissable. If you want to know what to expect, you can download some of his songs for free at www.andyirvine.com
BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY @ Beauly, 11-15 Oct A unique opportunity for fans and students of traditional music in the area as BIB celebrates its tenth year. Started, as the name suggests, by the band Blazin’ Fiddles, it’s ostensibly a fiddle school, but in reality far more than that, giving people the chance to immerse themselves in the music of the Highlands and Islands. If you play the fiddle, cello, keyboard or guitar, get along and have the chance to work with world class performers. But the instruction is only a part of the week - the sessions, the talks, the concerts and the craic all add up to make it a much loved and thriving event. And you’ll definitely get the chance to work with some great musicians. Tutors for this year are: The Blazin Fiddles - Allan Henderson, Bruce MacGregor, Catriona Macdonald, Iain MacFarlane (all fiddle) with Andy Thorburn on Keyboard and Anna Massie (fiddle/guitar). Guest Tutors are: Duncan Chisholm (fiddle), Ivan Drever & Brian Cromarty (guitar and mandolin), Christine Hanson (cello), James Macintosh (percussion), Kaela Rowan (Gaelic singing), Greg Lawson (violin), David Anderson (amplification techniques), Rick Taylor (groupwork) and special guests to be announced. The week concludes on Fri 15 Oct with a Grand Finale at Phipps Hall featuring the original Blazin’ Fiddles lineup back together. For all the details go to www.blazininbeauly.com
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MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK & FRIENDS @ Eden Court OneTouch, Sat 23 Oct
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cclaimed folk flautist McGoldrick was founder member of influential Manchester Celtic band Toss The Feathers and has also been
part of Capercaillie. Always open to a bit of boundary-busting, he’s fused folk with jazz and trance and worked with people as diverse as Youssou N’Dour, John Cale and Kate Rusby. His last appearance at Eden Court was triumphant and this should be just as celebratory.
BRENDAN SHINE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Thu 21 Oct
There’s a wide variety of folk on offer this month and here’s something from the more traditional Irish end of the spectrum. Ex publican Shine has released more than forty albums and made a name for himself by singing about everyday Irish life with songs like “Spuds” and the magnificently titled “Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down”. One of his songs even stayed in the Irish charts for five months, showing his popularity back home and there’ll be plenty here to join in the applause.
THE BEVVY SISTERS @ Eden Court OneTouch, Wed 20 Oct @ Warehouse Theatre, Thu 21 Oct The Bevvy Sisters unite the richly seasoned voices of Heather Macleod, Kaela Rowan and Lindsey Black (see pic: left to right), in a headily harmonised cocktail of jazz, Americana, folk and newlywritten material. Sometimes sighted fronting Edinburgh’s semimythical Love Boat Big Band, they’re generally accompanied David Donnelly (guitar, mandolin), and James Mackintosh (percussion) and, on really special occasions, by Emma Smith (double bass). An invitation to play The Big Tent Festival (2008) saw the first solo appearance of The Bevvy Sisters and they also featured on Eliza Carthy’s acclaimed, ‘Dreams of Breathing Underwater’ album. Their debut album, ‘The Bevvy Sisters - St James Sessions’, was released at Celtic Connections in January 2010, suggesting they’re a combo very much on the rise. Well worth checking out.
NUALA KENNEDY & BAND @ Eden Court OneTouch, Thu 28 Oct
Elsewhere on this page you can read about flautist Michael McGoldrick and here’s another fine exponent of the instrument. Kennedy performs traditional Irish and Scottish music with grace and is always captivating live.
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS @ Ironworks, Fri 29 Oct
Regulars in these parts, to the extent that they’re probably more popular than the American rock band from which they took their name, RHCP’s sound is a fusion of traditional pipe tunes and contemporary anthems. Their self-styled ‘Bagrock’ includes the likes of ‘Clocks’ by Coldplay, Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ and a rock medley of Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke On The Water’ and AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’. ‘Flower of Scotland’ and ‘The Hills of Argyll’ get a look in too, in their own inimitable style.
ULLAPOOL GUITAR FEST @ Ullapool, Fri 08-Sun 10 Oct A three day festival, embracing all things guitar-related, with evening concerts, late night performances and workshops to improve playing skills. The list of participants is longer than several people’s arms, but includes Gordon Giltrap, John Etheridge, Jennifer Batten, Ian Walsh and Sasha Savaloni. All set in a town that positively thrums with a celebration of musical creativity. For the full line up and programme of events go to www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
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MUSIC > Jazz & World MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS @ Eden Court Empire, Sun 31 Oct
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his looks terrific and certainly unlike anything else you’ll see this year. Vibrant spectacle as well as impressive sonic experience, it finds Europe’s leading taiko drum group bringing their passionately contemporary take on a traditional art form to the stage. We’re promised “layers of percussive soundscapes and delicate bamboo flute in a spellbinding display of precise choreography and sheer athleticism”. And there aren’t many nights out that come with a promise like that.
TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO @ Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Sun 24 Oct Jazz? Classical? Folk? Well actually, a bit of all three. Dutch violinist Kliphuis has performed his blend of gypsy jazz, classical and folk music on stages all around the world, breaking down boundaries and building up a dedicated following. Hugely influenced by the likes of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli he’s joined by Roy Percy and Nigel Clark for a trio that combines effortless virtuosity with melodic lyricism and adding musical flavours and influences from around the globe to create an inspired and daring acoustic fusion. In their short, four-year collaboration they have recorded two critically acclaimed CDs and racked up successful appearances at, amongst others, Baltimore Fiddle Fair, Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Richard Strauss Festival and Fiddles On Fire, dazzling audiences and fellow musicians alike with “their precision, their exhilarating energy and their almost telepathic interplay”.
www.glenurquhart.info
MARTIN TAYLOR’S SPIRIT OF DJANGO @ Eden Court Empire, Wed 27 Oct It’s quite a month for fans of Hot Club De Paris and gypsy jazz as not only can you catch Tim Kliphuis (see elsewhere on this page), but there’s also the welcome return of Martin Taylor, a man whose very being seems to be infused with the eponymous Spirit of Django. Reforming the group of that name after a 15 year hiatus, he’s marking the hundredth anniversary of Reinhardt’s birth with an album, Last Train To Hauteville and playing Inverness as part of what seems a perpetual worldwide tour. Having collaborated with such luminaries as Stephane Grappelli, Chet Atkins, George Harrison and Dionne Warwick, he’s obviously held in high esteem by fellow musicians as much as delighted
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audiences. Here’s your chance to find out why.
www.eden-court.co.uk
THE HISTORY OF THE BIG BANDS @ Eden Court Empire, Wed 20 Oct
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emember Darius from Pop Idol? Seemed to come back time and time again despite everything and even popped up recently on another reality show trying to turn mere mortals into opera stars. Now he’s turning his attention to swing and the Big Bands,
presenting an evening of all the great songs from the likes of Harry James, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey. You get the feeling it’s going to be rather more enjoyable than the surface sheen adopted by Westlife and Robbie Williams’ attempts to “do” the Rat Pack and maybe Darius has found his spiritual home at last.
MAGGIE BELL & DAVE KELLY @ Eden Court OneTouch, Tue 02 Nov Two stalwarts of the British blues scene, Bell and Kelly are always popular when they visit these parts. Maggie, founder member of Stone The Crows, is often acclaimed as Scotland’s Queen of Soul, while Kelly is the king of slide guitar having learnt his trade in the backing bands of such greats as Howlin’ Wolf, John lee Hooker and Buddy Guy. Should be quite a show. www.eden-court.co.uk
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MUSIC > Rock SPARROW AND THE WORKSHOP @ Mad Hatters, Sat 02 Oct
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hey call the music they make “dark folk”, but at their best the Glasgow-based trio defy categorisation. Their debut album
“Crystal Falls” is a thing of some beauty, showing a rare talent for atmospheric songwriting and the potential for big things ahead. Now’s your chance to check em out before they’re too big for the likes of us. And it’s free! Don’t miss it. Meanwhile we caught up with the band to ask them what they’ve been listening to recently. 1. Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love “Makes us feel good when we’ve been looking at the M5 for too long”. 2. The Besnard Lakes – Albatross “This song has a loud and raw sound and is awesome performed live”. 3. The Breeders - German Studies “It’s in German, which is funny, and it’s also got great hooks and chunky guitar riffs”. 4. Tegan and Sara - Walking With a Ghost “Infectious melody and nice, sparkly strumming”. 5. Scout Niblett – Kiss “It features a duet with Will Oldham and builds up really well into a loud and yearning thing”.
ABERFELDY @ Ironworks, Sat 16 Oct A welcome return for Aberfeldy and their lush pop shapes. With something of the spirit of Guillemots about them, it seemed for a while as if the world was theirs for the taking and when they last played here (at Hoots), they were mighty impressive. Since then they’ve had to deal with being dropped by their label and the departure of a couple of band members, but now they’re back with an album Somewhere To Jump From that suggests they’re still well worth investing your faith in. Songwriter Riley Briggs is just as open to influences like Stock, Aitken and Waterman and AOR as he is to Neil Young, making for a refreshingly unpredictable sound. And they’ve even got Stuart Adamson’s daughter Kirsten in the band. Let’s hope they get the acclaim they deserve this time round.
MY PASSION @ Ironworks, Fri 22 Oct Fans of emotronica will be out in force for a band who, despite appearances, aren’t from America, but leafy Hertfordshire. With their own Style Suicide label and club night, they’re keen to shape their career on their own terms and have consequently built a global fanbase of like minded souls. The music’s a bit metally, a bit punk-dance and pretty promising. A strong bill includes support from tattoed Swedes Dead By April who’ve been described as “the Linkin Park it’s OK to like” and punky popsters Summerlin.
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ATTACK! ATTACK! @ Ironworks, Tue 19 Oct Welsh quartet who’ve toured with Lostprophets, Funeral For A Friend and Cancer Bats. They’re picking up support from daytime radio and even got their songs on the opening credits of Beverley Hills 90210 and Guitar Hero 5, so we expect you’ll be hearing a lot more from them. Support comes from Yashin, Straight Lines & Make Sparks.
WOODENBOX WITH A FISTFUL OF FIVERS @ Hootananny, Thu 14 Oct We bow to no one in our admiration for Woodenbox and their delightfully ramshackle vigour. If there’s any other band round right now that can get a party started quite so adeptly we’ve yet to encounter them. But sometimes you can have too much of a good thing and we can’t help feeling it might be a good idea for the band to perhaps scale down the amount of times they play Inverness just a smidge. Not that we’ll be missing out on what’s guaranteed to be a great night, we’re just wondering whether they haven’t got homes to go to? We’ll be awaiting the second album eagerly, just as soon as they can drag themselves away from the Highlands to get on with making it.
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS @ Ironworks, Thu 14 Oct
For some of us at ICA, SLF are second only to The Clash in the list of bands that changed our lives. And judging by the dedication of their followers we’re not alone. Jake, Ali and the boys are always splendid when they play up here and the old classics retain their spiky energy. Better still, there’s a whole new generation realising that, just like they say in Hi Fidelity, Green Day owe everything to the sound of SLF.
THE FRENCH WIVES @ Mad Hatters, Fri 15 Oct
Lovely pop in a Belle and Sebastian vein from a Glasgow combo who not only make great records, but also have the best designed sleeves around. Check out the beautiful cover for their latest single, Me vs. Me/ Hyndland Weather Bear if you don’t believe us. And hear some of their music at www.myspace.com/thefrenchwives It should be quite a night as TFW are followed by a set from the mighty Highland Junglists. Recommended.
SKALLOWEEN @ Hootananny, Sat 30 Oct
The whole building is taken over to mark Halloween with a set downstairs from Big Hand and Esperanza Ska in Mad Hatters. The former, an Edinburgh quartet, dub their sound “Zorbic ska” and have been described as the perfect backdrop to a Tarantino soundtrack” while the latter are a superskanking nine piece from Glasgow who’ve played with Toots and The Maytals, Neville Staple, the beat and many more. Will there be room on the stage? Whatever the case, it should be a lot of fun.
HOPELESS HEROIC @ Mad Hatters, Wed 13 Oct
You may recall a couple of Scots blokes pretending to be Americans and, under the name Silibil’n’Brains, attracting accolades Stateside for their hip hop. Look em up on YouTube for the whole story of their hoax and how it fell apart. Now one of the duo Gavin Bain is back with a band that combine hip hop with punk, metal and even classical violin. And very big things are predicted for them. So we can presume the American accents will be gone for good.
MUSIC > ROCK > RETRO (and cd’s)… THE RING OF FIRE @ Eden Court Empire, Mon 04 Oct THE TENNESSEE THREE @ Ironworks, Sun 17 Oct Quite a month for fans of Johnny Cash, but it’s a shame the two events couldn’t have been scheduled on successive nights. Maybe there would have been potential for some sort of ghostly Man In Black tribute out on Ness Islands. Instead we’re left with just (“just”?) a couple of reminders why anyone who says they don’t like country music is always wrong. Cash took the roots of Americana, the darkness of Hank Williams and the showmanship of a burgeoning commercial genre, fusing it with the emergence of rock’n’roll, added his own rebel twist and made a heap of glorious records that will outlive any one of us. Ring Of Fire finds a tribute band capturing the spirit and the story of the man, while The Tennessee Three conjure up his soul, having been his backing band. And hung around (and played) with Elvis at Sun Studios. They trump just about anyone you’ll ever meet in the what-must-it-be-like to-be-them? stakes and it ought to be compulsory to go along and see them.
THE ANIMALS @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Thu 14 Oct
Seminal British rhythm & blues act who are still playing regularly forty years after first shaping the sound of pop. Even better, special guest is Spencer Davis, another iconic figure who any passing mod would sell their scooter for. The perfect opportunity, should you need one, to check out a great line up in one of the area’s finest venues.
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he winter of ‘70–’71 I was living in Greenwich Village, NYC with Kenny Cooper (manager-record producer). East 13th St to be precise, close to the café’s and venues and studios (Electric Ladyland, Nobody’s and Bottom Line). The guys in my band CODY had gone home I remained and developed a close friendship with drummer–hairstylist, JERRY NOLAN and GREGOR LAROCQUE, a Haitian bass player. The band was called SHAKER!. We loved Rhythm & Blues and did a big Glam take on “I Can Tell” by Bo Diddley, some Motown and a wee bitti Glam Punk. We played Ski–Bee weekends for NY coach ski trips. We’d glam boots (one platform) – women loved us (!) and back-combed hair. I then had to return to London to see my then wife Irene (now deceased) as my visa had run out. Later I formed a quartet with JIMMY BAIN, SMIGGY (Bob) SMITH, KORKY WEIR and myself, called CHOKER. As most folks know, I’ve sensationally produced loads of music (be it at the sticky end of the sellotape market) however, Spector, the Shangri-La’s and, in my defence, Bo, are all in there. Jerry went on with DAVID JOHANSEN, ARTHUR KANE and SYLVAIN SYLVAIN to form NEW YORK DOLLS (the Phenomenon), with Ronnie Wood clone JOHNNY THUNDERS. Around 37 years on, Glam Relics THE NEW YORK DOLLS walked onstage at Ironworks, Inverness, Saturday 28th August. They were far too loud, but were balls-out, funkier and had more raw energy than any other band I’ve seen for the past 30 years, which was pre-empted by the glorious doll-leggy MARA and some beautiful opera (it was a wonderful show!). It was then assault and battery from FRANKIE INFANTE (guitar, ex-Blondie), movie star, vocals & harmonica, DAVE JOHANSEN & SYLVAIN ‘Duane Eddy’ SYLVAIN and a fabulous rhythm section of BRIAN DELANEY (drums) and bass player SAMI JAFFA – anyone who orders a fish supper after a gig with his bass still slung over his shoulder is a friend of mine!
“The Dolls played BIBA roof garden at Derry & Toms on Kensington High Street in 1973”, SYLVIAN “Caledonia” SYLVAIN tells me... I remember it well – me and Pirelli calendar girl/actress, Victoria Burgoyne, were top of Jerry’s guest list! It was a bit more hairdresser’s assistant than real hairdresser’s, however... We lost JOHNNY THUNDERS, JERRY NOLAN and GREGOR LAROCHE to heroin a long time ago, then ARTHUR KANE to leukemia. Fan club member, Morrissey, claims they’re the world’s greatest live act and I tend to agree (but remember he hasn’t heard some of my new songs yet!). The ‘Dolls are a relic of when backcombed hair, Bo Diddley, Pills, lots of sex and GLAMOUR ruled the world and you would have to play pretty good too, to get a gig. “Pills”, and “Bo Diddley” stood out as numbers, and the catchy hooks of “Dance Like A Monkey” and “Babylon” hauntingly embraced me. Their “Ooh-ooh”’s were good too! Dolls keep Living Like A Girl That Keeps On Giving.
the alternative to ignorance: SPOKEN WORD – LIVE MUSIC – VINYL CLASSICS – VISUALS the FAKE SUGAR republic event... feat GRAEME ROGER (video) & ANDY MAY (musical director) jeep solid has left the building, watch ROOTS DRUID become DIDDLEY KATASTROVA for the night! play your part: have your say about what roots’ next career move should be join in the ‘pinkpinkpinkpink-blueblueblue-chocolate’ mantra
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In this foggy, Primark-laden over-populated world of media manipulation and Full Spectrum Domination, The ‘Dolls breathe life for myself and and substantial bunch of 50/60-something Glam Relicks still Living The Dream on this planet today. Personally I’ll try and make sure they return soon, coz the kids need to know too. We were and ARE GLAM RELICS and our output and experience vital, never going unnoticed never outta style as Jerry & Gregor would say “Its all about the PROFILE Noddy!!” PS: After the gig, Sylvain “Caledonia” Sylvain, David J and I got sharing and emotional about our long-lost buddies, Jerry and Gregor, discussed influences - Bo, Love Is Strange, Spector, etc. Then they told me Bo Diddley and The Dolls had cut a track (which never made it onto the record ) for their last album before he passed on to the great gretsch mannish boy in the sky. It was hard not to cry, so I did anyway, later! Is this the dawning of the Age of GLAM RELICKA? Let’s hope so. And to Mara, David, Sylvain Sylvain and everyone - thanks for showing up!
“Nothing ever changes on the highway to the WESTERN SUN!” In other words, without Bo Diddley - no Stones,no Pretty Things, no Dolls, no Morrissey...no me! Yours faithfully ROOTS DRUID, FORMERLY JEEP SOLID, DIDDLEY KATASTROVA!
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MUSIC > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom FRI 01 OCT
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
DAVY COWAN @ The Gellions, 10pm
JAKE CORGAN @ The Loft, One of the finest new voices in folk. 01343 850111
SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm
LEITHAL CITIZEN / SWAMP RADIO @ Madhatters 9pm
THE RING OF FIRE (JOHNNY CASH) @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm The ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute Band celebrate the career of The Man In Black 01463 234 234
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE @ Memorial Hall, Dufftown , 8pm Scottish Country Dance. Dancers £6.00, Spectators £4.00
TUNSA @ Hootananny, 9pm RANT @ The Gellions, 10pm JESSE GARRON @ Royal British Legion, Dufftown, Acclaimed Elvis tribute. £6 01340 821450 R4 @ The Room, 9pm MURPHY BROTHERS @ Macnabs 9.30pm MYSTIC SHOES @ Market Bar 9pm SOUNDCLASH @ CAKE 10pm Local DJ crew SOUNDCLASH host their monthly night spinning breaks/ hiphop/ dubstep. 10pm - 3am. £5 on the door
SAT 02 OCT
DONNIE LIVINGSTONE @ Market Bar 9pm KARAOKE & DISCO @ Deenos 8.30pm SCHIEHALLION @ Macnabs 9.30pm 01463 231391 MATT ANDERSON @ The Loft, 8.30pm Blues, roots and rock come together. 01343 850111 SPARROW & THE WORKSHOP @ Madhatters 9pm Dark folk? pop? Rock? A bit of all three and a remarkable talent. fresh from supporting Idlewild.
MON 04 OCT
CHARLIES RANCH @ Market Bar 9pm
TUE 05 OCT
BOOM BOX @ CAKE 10pm A new night for local DJ’s to get involved with. Send you mixes to mix@ cakeinverness.co.uk for your chance to play. £5 on the door.
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
WED 06 OCT
FERGUS & GREG @ Market Bar 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm GO APE! @ CAKE 10pm A mid week night aimed at Students and anyone else who likes a mid week night out. Check www.cakeinverness. co.uk for whats on. 10pm - 3am. £2 on the door.
THU 07 OCT
ANDY CHUNG @ The Gellions, 9.30pm Live music
R4 @ The Room, 9pm EVOLVE @ CAKE 10pm A new night to Inverness featuring a host of localy sourced DJs. techno-house-electro. check www. cakeinverness.co.uk for the full line up. 10pm - 3am. £5 10pm - 11pm, £7 11 pm - midnight
SUN 03 OCT
SCOTT MACDONALD @ Hootananny, 9pm
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ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm
SAT 09 OCT
BIRO @ The Room, 9pm CROSSOVER @ Macnabs 9.30pm IVAN DREVER @ Cromarty Old Brewery, 8.30pm For three decades, singer and guitarists Ivan Drever has produced a unique music sound, mixing traditional folk with some rock and roll sounds. BYOB. Tickets are £10. 01381 600277
VIXENS @ Madhatters 9pm Oxford punk/alt combo. HOODJA @ Hootananny, 9pm ROBIN & BILLS @ Market Bar 9pm
FRI 08 OCT
ANDY IRVINE @ Glen Urquhart Public Hall, The return of Ireland’s bouzouki legend and national treasure, a quintessential singer-songwriter. DON’T MISS!!!!
TURBULENCE! @ Mad Hatters, 12am With the highland junglist djs raboon dropz and silent assassin. open til 3am.
GELLIONS DISCO @ The Gellions, 9.30pm
STEWART WALKER CEILIDH BAND @ Macnabs 9.30pm
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
JOHN SOMERVILLE @ Hootananny, 9pm Box Club’s Somerville doing his thing. Which he does with great aplomb!
SCONE FAERIES @ Hootananny, 9pm
FUMES @ The Room, 9pm
STANLEY ODD / SKIBUNNY @ Madhatters 9pm Double bill of acclaimed new acts. THE SHEE @ Bogbain Farm, 8pm The Shee are an exceptional allfemale band whose adventurous brew of Scottish folk, Gaelic song, and bluegrass has earned them fast growing recognition. 01463772800 MILLENNIUM STRING QUARTET @ Inverness Town House, 1.10pm Graduates from the world renowned El Sistema programme, the four string principals from the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela.Cost:£4 / £3 / £1 children ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ Ullapool, Great variety of guitar music. ullapoolguitarfestival.com
GELLIONS DISCO @ The Gellions, 9.30pm STETSONHEAD @ Market Bar 9pm METALICA UK @ Ironworks7.30pm Metallica tribute act.www.metalicauk. co.uk 0871 789 4173 ANDY IRVINE @ Universal Hall, 8pm Former Planxty frontman. ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ Ullapool, JOHN SOMERVILLE @ Hootananny, 9pm OLD TIME DANCE @ Memorial Hall, Dufftown , 7.30pm AKA SKA @ Madhatters 9pm Ace ska act SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm KARAOKE & DISCO @ Deenos 8.30pm HEADROOM DANCE DJ’S @ The Phoenix, 9pm EVOLVE @ CAKE 10pm www.cakeinverness.co.uk for the full line up. 10pm - 3am. £5 10pm - 11pm, £7 11 pm - midnight
MUSIC > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom SUN 10 OCT
CRAYONS @ Hootananny, 9pm NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Glen Mhor Hotel 2pm ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ Ullapool, BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY @ Phipps Hall, Beauly Celebrating its 10th year! A musical week that is now the stuff of legend! www.blazininbeauly.com ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm
DAVEY COWAN @ Market Bar 9pm
FRI 15 OCT
THE FRENCH WIVES / HIGHLAND JUNGLISTS @ Madhatters 9pm Quite a Line Up! Indie pop then Hardcore Jungle Bass and Dubstep. The rafters may well be raised. BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY @ Beauly www.blazininbeauly.com GILLES PETIT @ Universal Hall 7.30pm East meets West in this vocal and instrumental performance by an extraordinary French singer, composer and instrumentalist. 01309 691170
DONAL RING CEILE BAND CONCERT @ Memorial Hall, Dufftown , 7.30pm An evening of Unique Irish Dance Music by Donal Ring, which will include traditional Scottish music as well as ceilidh dancing. Tea and biscuits will be served. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm
MON 18 OCT
DEAD GREATFUL @ The Gellions, 10pm
SIXTIES GOLD TOUR @ Eden Court Empire, 6pm, 8.45pm Starring Gerry & The Pacemakers. 01463 234 234
BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY @ Beauly www.blazininbeauly.com
AGIA67 @ The Room, 9pm
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
MURPHY BROTHERS @ Macnabs 9.30pm
TUE 12 OCT
TUE 19 OCT
WE ARE MARS @ Market Bar 9pm
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
DISCO LOCO @ CAKE 10pm A night of funky disco electro fueled hip hopping breaks!!! A monthly night in CAKE hosted by MasterShake, ButterScotch and polymath.£5 on the door
SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm
MON 11 OCT
BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY @ Beauly www.blazininbeauly.com
WED 13 OCT
BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY @ Beauly www.blazininbeauly.com ROBIN & BILLS @ Market Bar 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm GO APE! @ CAKE 10pm A mid week night aimed at Students and anyone else who likes a mid week night out. Check www.cakeinverness. co.uk for whats on. 10pm - 3am. £2 on the door.
THU 14 OCT
THE ANIMALS @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm With special guest Spencer Davis. The Animals remain a seminal rhythm. 01997 420124
DAVEY COWAN @ Hootananny, 9pm
Johnny Cash’s backing band. 0871 789 4173
ATTACK! ATTACK! @ Ironworks7.30pm Welsh rockers with support from Straight Lines 0871 789 4173
SAT 16 OCT
KINGS OF HAKKEN @ Macnabs 9.30pm HEADWATER @ The Warehouse Theatre, 8pm Hearing Headwater is like listening to the West Coast of Canada in song. 01343 814004 HOPELESS HEROIC @ Madhatters 9pm Ideal for R.A.T.M or Swound! fans, these guys look set to do well in the new punk rock scene. VOGLER STRING QUARTET @ Nairn Community Centre, 8pm Beethoven, Berg 01667 453476 ORQUESTA LATINA DEL NORTE @ National Hotel Dingwall, 8pm Top Latin big band play live Latin and Salsa music at a ‘Cuban Ceilidh’ in aid of local charity the Rape and Abuse Line. Come along at 7pm for some tuition.
HARRY THE PIANO @ Ogstoun Theatre, Gordonstoun 7.30pm (‘The best damn pianist in the civilised world’ Terry Wogan), £12/£6, visit www.thegcs.org.uk for more details or tel: 01343 837917 HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS @ Eden Court Empire, 2pm, 6.30pm A high energy, foot stomping, totally interactive production featuring all the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2, 01463 234 234 BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
WED 20 OCT
FERGUS & GREG @ Market Bar 9pm
DAVY COWAN @ The Gellions, 10pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm
THE BEVVY SISTERS @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm Mixing classy original songs, vibrant vintage folk and artful contemporary covers into the headiest of musical cocktails. 01463 234 234
KARAOKE & DISCO @ Deenos 8.30pm
SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions,
BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY @ Beauly www.blazininbeauly.com
EVOLVE @ CAKE 10pm www.cakeinverness.co.uk for the full line up. 10pm - 3am. £5 10pm - 11pm, £7 11 pm - midnight
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS @ Ironworks 7.30pm Punk legends. 0871 789 4173
SUN 17 OCT
GO APE! @ CAKE 10pm A mid week night aimed at Students and anyone else who likes a mid week night out. Check www.cakeinverness. co.uk for whats on. 10pm - 3am. £2 on the door.
BIRO @ The Room, 9pm
ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions, 9.30pm
WOODEN BOX WITH A FISTFULL OF DOLLARS @ Madhatters 9pm
BRASSTRONAUT / RED SKIES @ Hootananny, 9pm Fine name. TENNESSEE THREE @ Ironworks 7pm
THU 21 OCT
EAT DR. APE @ Madhatters 9pm
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MUSIC > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom Their fusion of playing styles and Everyone welcome 01463 221 546 WED 27 OCT individual musical influences ranging from blues to drum ‘n bass to metal has gathered a cult following all over Scotland. THE BEVVY SISTERS @ The Warehouse Theatre, 8pm Mixing classy original songs, vibrant vintage folk and artful contemporary covers into the headiest of musical cocktails 01343 814004 BRENDAN SHINE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm Singer, accordion player and TV presenter, Brendan Shine is one of Ireland’s best-loved entertainers, with more than 40 albums and 35 hit singles to his credit. 01997 420124
BACK FOR GOOD - TAKE THAT TRIBUTE @ Ironworks7.30pm Take That tribute act with all the hits and stuff. Will they have a Robbie? 0871 789 4173
MICHAEL MARRA @ The Warehouse Theatre, 8pm One of Scotland’s most prolific and talented songwriters. 01343 814004 MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK & FRIENDS @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm Regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time. 01463 234 234 BRUCE MACGREGOR @ Hootananny, 9pm Solo gig by the Blazer... FRANCO @ The Room, 9pm JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE @ Market Bar 9pm Free entry, James Mackenzie and the Aquascene play the Market Bar, a 6 piece and with some excellent string arrangements, vocal harmonies and all round fun.
DAVY COWAN @ The Gellions, 9.30pm DONOVAN LYMAN @ Market Bar 9pm Frontman, singer, rhythm guitarist, pianist, songwriter, producer, manager, publicist, booking agent and designer for the Orlando founded, Los Angeles based rock band; Blue Meridian for some time now. So far, so good.
FRI 22 OCT
MYSTIC SHOES @ The Room, 9pm ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions, 10pm MY PASSION @ Ironworks7.30pm Metallic punk with uncompromising hairdos. 0871 789 4173 NORTH SEA GAS @ Hootananny, 9pm REVOLVER @ Madhatters 9pm Beatles tribute act. OXJAM INVERNESS @ The Raigmore Motel, 7.30pm RG HUGHSON, DION DAVIS, CARPE DIEM, THE BALL DEEP, SWAMP RADIO & More, sure to be a great night out in aid of oxfam. See more here: tinyurl. com/OXJAM10 01463 221 546 STEWART WALKER CEILIDH BAND @ Macnabs 9.30pm NAKED RED @ Market Bar 9pm CHEESE CAKE @ CAKE 10pm Gay night - classic pop. £5 on the door.
SAT 23 OCT
BLACK ISLE ROCK ORCHESTRA @ Macnabs 9.30pm MYSTIC SHOES @ Madhatters 9pm
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HALLOWEEN PRIDE PARTY @ The Raigmore Motel, 8pm LGBT Event. £5 on Door,
SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm GO APE! @ CAKE 10pm A mid week night aimed at Students and anyone else who likes a mid week night out. Check www.cakeinverness. co.uk for whats on. 10pm - 3am. £2 on the door.
THU 28 OCT
DOC LIVINGSTON @ The Gellions, 9.30pm NUALA KENNEDY & BAND @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm Nuala Kennedy is a unique singer and flautist performing traditional music from Scotland, Ireland and from the fathomless realms of her own imagination. 01463 234 234 SCHIEHALLION @ Hootananny, 9pm NOEXITWOUND / BWANI JUNCTION @ Madhatters 9pm Fab Thurso band joined by a combo with something of the Vampire Weekend about them.
ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 10pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm KARAOKE & DISCO @ Deenos 8.30pm ALTERNATIVE X @ CAKE 10pm For the very best in alternative music including Metal, Indie, Goth, Punk and Classic Rock.
SUN 24 OCT
BOGBAIN OPEN MUSIC SESSION @ Bogbain Farm, Bogbain Open music session. Meals from 12.30 with music throughout the afternoon. 01463772800 TEA AND TUNES WITH THE TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO @ Glen Urquhart Public Hall Tim Kliphuis, Roy Percy and Nigel Clark are three of the finest musicians around today, whose musicianship is only outdone by their banter. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Glen Mhor Hotel 2pm
MON 25 OCT
THE DRIFTERS @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm As one of the biggest selling and longest serving bands of all time, The Drifters have sold to date over 214 million singles and 114 million albums across the world. 01463 234 234 BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
TUE 26 OCT
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
ROBIN & BILLS @ Market Bar 9pm
FRI 29 OCT
THE HOSTILES @ Madhatters 9pm Ska & Reggae, back by popular demand! THE MAN FROM DELMONTE @ The Room, 9pm YOUNG REBEL SET @ Hootananny, 9pm Indie popsters from North East England. DON’T BOOK FRANKIE @ Gellions RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS @ Ironworks7.30pm Rock meets bagpipes. 0871 789 4173 ANDY WHITE @ The Loft, Andy has toured the world working with the likes of Mary Black and Van Morrison, and written with Peter Gabriel and Neil and Tim Finn (Crowded House). 01343 850111 HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS PARTY @ Columba Hotel, Inverness, 9.30pm Prizes to be won for best dressed MURPHY BROTHERS @ Macnabs 9.30pm THE GALIPAYGOS @ Market Bar 9pm Bit of a rough day? Quickly irritated? Bad hair day? The Galipaygos will get you out of the deepest well. Five young guests from Inverness who surprise us
with uncut, refreshing americana. HALLOWEEN WEEKEND @ CAKE 10pm Featuring SOUNDCLASH & Guests. £5 on the door.
SAT 30 OCT
TWISTED ANGEL ROCK NIGHT @ Phoenix Bar, Inverness, 9pm JAMIE HARPER BAND @ Market Bar 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ Macnabs 9.30pm SKALLOWEEN - THE BIG HAND @ Hootananny, 9pm Disco Ska Pop with a good measure of Rock ‘n’ Roll and a sprinkling of Latino influence. RAVE ON @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm A tribute to Buddy Holly. 01997 420124 GELLIONS DISCO @ 9.30pm ILLEGAL EAGLES @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm Well regarded Eagles tribute. 01463 234 234 ANDY WHITE @ Cromarty Old Brewery, 8.30pm With the political edge of the young Bob Dylan and the Celtic influences
and lyricism of the Waterboys, an Andy White concert is a special experience. BYOB. Tickets are £10. SKALLOWEEN - ESPERANZASKA @ Hootananny, 9pm Since the early days of 2006, the sound of this nine-piece collective has evolved into the fast-paced, superskanking, footstomping party-noise. THE MAN FROM DELMONTE @ The Room, 9pm
MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, delicate bamboo flute and subtle percussive soundscapes in a spellbinding display of grace, precise choreography and sheer athleticism. 01463 234 234 ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm
FILTH HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR @ Ironworks 10.30pm Some of the best resident DJs from around Scotland come together for this loaded Halloween special. Inverness Ross Lyall & Andrew McGibbon (Filth) | Edinburgh - Darrell Harding & Andy Problems (Pulse, Cabaret Voltaire) | Glasgow - Euan Neilson (Killer Kitsch, The Buff Club) | Aberdeen - Euan Williamson (Snafu). Tickets only £3.00 in advance! Dress for the occasion! 0871 789 4173
MON 01 NOV
KARAOKE & DISCO @ Deenos 8.30pm
THU 04 NOV
THE HALLOWEEN PARTY @ CAKE 10pm Cakeinverness.co.uk for full details. £5 on the door.
SUN 31 OCT
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm
TUE 02 NOV
BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm MAGGIE BELL & DAVE KELLY : DUO @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm An evening with two stalwarts of the British R 01463 234 234
DREVER, MCCUSKER & WOOMBLE @ Ironworks 7.30pm Three of the busiest musicians in Scotland, in cahoots as a trio.Singer Kris Drever, fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist John McCusker and Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble 0871 789 4173
BLAS introduced a new venue for Inverness Hangar2 at the airport. Here are the excellent SHOOGLENIFTY blissing it out entirely. Nice.
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Archaeology Festival 2nd - 17th October 2010 download your brochure at:
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TALK > Survival & Storytelling RAY MEARS: FIELDCRAFT SURVIVAL @ Eden Court Empire, Fri 29 Oct
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e expect that Ray Mears won’t be needing a hotel room after this event, perhaps preferring to head for the hills to fashion shelter out of twigs and moss before chowing down some sort of freshly trapped woodland creature. You certainly get the impression
that this is a man not just comfortable in the Great Outdoors, but one who treats four walls and a roof as namby symptoms of a society that’s lost touch with nature. What makes him so appealing is that while evangelical about
techniques he’s learnt over the last thirty years, he manages to communicate what he’s picked up with real enthusiasm, meaning that he’s never been short of TV work. Anyone who can come up with a series called The Essential Guide To Rocks and make it interesting has to be celebrated. At the heart of it all is his bushcraft, survival techniques for those times when you find yourself abandoned in the wilderness without so much as the latest iPhone, a four poster bed and a well-stocked mini-bar. You can be pretty sure this will involve conjuring fire from nowhere, noshing on leaves and whittling. Lots and lots of whittling. He’ll be sharing anecdotes about his own experiences as well as revealing tips everyone should know if we’re in for another winter up here like the last one. Recommended. www.eden-court.co.uk
AINU STORYTELLING EVENING @ Bogbain Farm, Thu 28 Oct @ Universal Hall, Fri 29 Oct This is a curious one alright, but drawing on one of Scotland’s least known anthropological links to an enigmatic culture. An indigenous people from Hokkaido, the Northern Island of Japan, for five hundred years they endured persecution and by the 1900s there was every likelihood that they would die out. Surprisingly the benevolent intervention of a Scottish doctor influenced that outcome. Neil Gordon Munro lived with the Ainu, administered medicine and treated their illnesses virtually free, encouraging them to have pride in their language. Now you’ll get a couple of opportunities to experience Ainu storytelling and its traditional rhythmic accompaniment (with translation), and learn about the Ainu’s historical and cultural connections with Scotland. With Tomatsu Nabesawa, the world’s foremost Ainu storyteller, Shiro Kayano, head of the Ainu of Hokkaido, and Highland tradition bearer George MacPherson. www.bogbainfarm.com
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he 2010 INVERNESS WINTER FESTIVAL bursts into life this month with a Halloween show that is guaranteed to fill the streets of Inverness with characters from a Rocky Horror Show – actually make that a Frocky Horror Show!
MALICE IN WONDERLAND, the biggest Halloween Party ever staged in the Highlands, will take place on Friday 29 & Saturday 30 October and will see thousands of spectators heading down to the riverside to enjoy a 1300 metre wander around Ness Islands. Presented by the creative geniuses of Eden Court’s Education team, Arts in Motion and the Highland Council’s Lighting Department; the Malice in Wonderland Show is suitable for children of all ages and will feature a host of crazy characters who will do their very best to help Alice discover what happened to the White Rabbit. (We checked the Restaurant Review and thankfully he was not there – Ed) With over 100 costumed performers led by the Mad Hatter’s Mother and the King and Queen of Tarts, this show is determined to be the biggest outdoor theatrical event staged in the Highlands this year; but what makes this event really special, is only really revealed when the bridges on to Ness Islands are opened at 6.30pm…
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Last year hundreds of spectators of all ages, and we do mean hundreds of spectators, decided to show their support for the show by dressing up.
& Saturday 30th October @ Ness Islands bridges open 6.30pm )
inter Festival event - suitable for children of all ages. tumed characters, including the Mad Hatter’s Mother nd the King and Queen of Tarts.
ss Glamorous or Jamorous!
With orders from the King and Queen of Tarts for the folk of Inverness to pay them a visit dressed “utterly glamorously or at least in jam related outfits”; hopes are high that this year will see new heights of creativity being reached. Remember - it’s “Glamorous or Jamorous”! As the younger vampires, zombies, monsters, creatures and “things” head home to bed; the chances are that Inverness City Centre will be invaded by folk dressed in costumes that are worth travelling some distance to see. Imagine a Hogmanay Hen Night in New Orleans during the filming of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and you might get just some idea of why we love Halloween in Inverness these days! Full details of the 2010 Inverness Winter Festival programme can be found at:
www.invernessfestivals.com The Inverness Festival Runs from Halloween to Hogmanay & is sponsored by the Inverness Common Good Fund.
There’ll be plenty more on the other events in the Winter Festival next month, what with it being winter and everything, but here are just some of the things you can look forward to:
05 Nov BONFIRE & FIREWORKS At Bught Park - bigger and better than ever. 21 Nov CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON. With Santa and special guests. Followed by carols at St Stephen’s Old High Church. 11 & 12 Dec RUDOLPH’S WINTER WONDERLAND. Rudolph and his reindeer friends fly into Whin Park. 31 Dec RED HOT HIGHLAND FLING. Hopefully not as snowy as last year so you can bring in the New Year with The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Peatbog Fairies and Blazin Fiddles. 37
SPECIALS > ARCHAEOLOGY FORTNIGHT & GOLDEN SPURTLE > PORRIDGE MAKING CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Carrbridge, Sun 10 Oct For one day, the little village of Carrbridge becomes the venue for the porridge-making Olympics as the 17th Annual Golden Spurtle takes place. While the core of the event remains the search for the best porridge made from just oats, salt and water (with people even bringing their own special water), thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also some wild invention in the form of all manner of fancy variations. Competitors travel from all over the world and it can surely only be a matter of time before the whole event is televised live. Check out a video of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event at http://tinyurl.com/32wuyoz www.goldenspurtle.com
HIGHLAND ARCHEOLOGY FESTIVAL 2-17 Oct The Highland Archaeology Festival provides an excellent opportunity to present the results of recent field projects and research, raise awareness of local archaeology, history and heritage and encourage people to discover the historic environment of the Scottish Highlands, an area perhaps more rewarding for such things than anywhere else in the country. There will be events and seminars throughout the region, plus walks, historical enactments and more. Of local interest, the events taking place at Culloden battlefield and guided tours of ancient stones and prehistoric sites are perhaps most relevant, but there are plenty of fascinating opportunities to learn more about the past. You can download a full brochure at www.highland.gov.uk/archaeology
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SPECIALS & TALK > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom SAT 02 OCT - SUN 17 OCT
HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL @ Across The Highlands, Raising awareness of local archaeology, history and heritage and encouraging people to discover the historic environment of Highland Scotland. http://tinyurl.com/HAF10
SAT 02 OCT
BENEATH THE BATTLEFIELD Culloden Visitor Centre, 10.30am
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STRATHPEFFER VILLAGE MARKET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 9.30am
TUE 05 OCT
QUIZ NIGHT @ Aviemore, 9pm
The
Cairngorm,
WED 06 OCT
THE ALPINE PLANTS OF NEW ZEALAND BY DAVID TOOL @ Nairn Community Centre, 7.30pm Highland Rock Garden Club talk. 01309 641405 01667 453476
with the people there. The population is being evacuated in the face of apparently rising sea levels, making them the world’s first entire people to be officially evacuated because of climate change.
TUE 12 OCT
QUIZ NIGHT @ Aviemore, 9pm
The
Cairngorm,
WED 13 OCT
THE MAGIC & MYSTERY OF CLAVA CAIRNS @ Clava Cairns, 2pm Why did people build them? What did they believe in? How did they explain the changing seasons? Please book Contact: John Orr 01463 702932. LANTERN MAKING @ Quarrelwood (brumley Brae Car Park), 10am Join our ranger to make lanterns for Halloween. Bring a glass jar to decorate. All other materials will be provided.
THU 21 OCT
SPITSBERGEN: KINGDOM OF THE POLAR BEARS @ Lower Town Hall, Dingwall , 7.30pm Dingwall Field Club talk by Ian Wylie. spanglefish.com/DingwallFieldClub
SAT 23 OCT
CHARITY BUFFET NIGHT @ The Shireen Restaurant, Union Street, 5.30pm Eat all you want from a delicious buffet for £9.99 - all profits will help those suffering in Pakistan.
SUN 24 OCT
CHARITY BUFFET NIGHT @ The Shireen Restaurant, Union Street, 5.30pm
TUE 26 OCT
QUIZ NIGHT @ The Cairngorm, Aviemore, 9pm
THU 14 OCT
FRI 08 OCT
PREMIER LEAGUE SNOOKER @ Inverness Leisure, Featuring seven players in total including reigning PartyCasino.com Champ Shaun Murphy.
AN EPIC RUSSIAN ADVENTURE @ St Columba’s Church Hall, Nairn, 7.30pm An Illustrated talk given by Highland artist and Firefighter, Vicky Stonebridge on her journey to a remote part of this vast country. 01667 456245
FRI 15 OCT
THU 28 OCT
SAT 09 OCT
CANCER RESEARCH UK FASHION SHOW @ Barn Church, Culloden, 7.30pm Various items of clothing will be modelled then available for sale on the night, along with Cancer Research UK Christmas Cards and gifts. Tea and coffee also available.
RED SQUIRREL TREASURE HUNT @ Abriachan Forest Trust Cabin, 2pm Help the squirrels find enough food by solving the clues. A fun family friendly event with Highland Council Countryside Rangers.£3 adults £2 children
STRATHPEFFER VILLAGE MARKET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 9.30am
THE SPIRIT OF THE FOREST @ Dog Falls Car Park Glen Affric , 10am Join the rangers as they uncover the ancient art of illegal whiskey production and distribution in the heart of Glen Affric.
JACOBITES ALIVE @ Culloden Visitor Centre, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm 0844 4932159
SIGMA PUBLIC OBSERVING SESSION @ Easterton Airfield, Near Birnie, Public observing session with Sigma, Moray’s Astronomy Club. sigma-astro. co.uk
SUN 10 OCT
REBELS AND REDCOATS @ Culloden Visitor Centre, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Come along and meet one of the Duke of Cumberland’s redcoat soldiers and his opponent in the Jacobite army.For more information call 0844 4932159 WORLD PORRIDGE MAKING CHAMPIONSHIP @ Carrbridge, 11.45am See Preview P38
MON 11 OCT
JOURNEY TO THE SINKING LANDS @ Highland Council Chambers, 7.30pm After winning the RGS Journey of a Lifetime Award, Dan Box travelled to the Carterets, a coral atoll in the far east of Papua New Guinea, to live
SAT 16 OCT
WEAPONS OF WAR - UNDER THE MOOR @ Culloden Visitor Centre, 11am, 3pm 0844 4932159
SUN 17 OCT
ROARING STAGS @ Loch Beinn A Mheadhion Car Park In Glen Affric, 10am A walk into the wilds of Glen Affric. Hear about the lives of Red Deer . This walk has rough, off-track walking. WEAPONS OF WAR - UNDER THE MOOR @ Culloden Visitor Centre, 11am, 3pm
TUE 19 OCT
QUIZ NIGHT @ Aviemore, 9pm
WED 20 OCT
The
Cairngorm,
BRORA’S CONTRIBUTION TO SCOTLAND’S SALT INDUSTRY @ Millburn Academy Hall, 7.30pm An illustrated lecture with Jacquie Aitken, Archivist at the Clyne Heritage Centre.
AINU STORY TELLING EVENING @ Bogbain Farm, See Preview P35 BODY AND FACE PLACE CHRISTMAS NIGHT @ Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Free event, glass of wine, christmas ideas and complimentary mini treatments. 01463 224705
FRI 29 OCT
MALICE IN WONDERLAND @ Haunted Ness Islands, 6.30pm Over 10,000 spectators, hundreds of them in costume, will be heading to Ness Islands to enjoy the sights and sounds of a wonderful free family Halloween show. AINU STORY TELLING EVENING @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm See Preview P35
SAT 30 OCT
NORTH KESSOCK COMMUNITY MARKET @ North Kessock Village Hall, BIONEERS FOR EUROPE @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, Presenting the successful and dynamic Bioneers movement from North America, bringing inspiration from ‘the heart of nature’ to Europe. INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING @ Inverness Town House, With background music from Shiela Bruce, coffee, bakes, stalls, bric-a-brac and more. £2.
Ever thought about Fostering?
ICA went to speak with Irene Broomfield at Highland Council Fostering and Adoption Service – where we found a truly committed team delivering an excellent service (despite growing financial pressures - a familiar part of public sector life nowadays). In addition to fostering and adoption, the service provides short term respite care (‘short break care’) for families or carers of children with disability. The greatest need the service has is simply for people to put themselves forward to get involved. You get money and professional support, peer support and training - but those aren’t reasons to get involved. These are our thoughts:
So, think about it...
There are over 300 children each year in our region who need a home. Their stories are many and varied, sure, but they are all children. In need of some very simple things. A welcome home, some security, safety and respect. Sometimes some understanding. They might need somewhere for three days, three months - even three years. They need help. They need people. What kind of people do they need? Ordinary people. Not a special breed, not superhumans, not people with loads of money or no other kids. Ordinary, everyday people... people like YOU. Many people think about fostering (you see the ads of kids in need and the natural instinct is to want to help, right?) - but then, real life kicks in - “We couldn’t have someone with us for that long”, “What about our own kids”, “They wouldn’t want us, we’re not qualified enough”. And so on. But. These objections aren’t necessarily valid. In simple terms, almost ANYONE has SOMETHING to offer the Fostering service. And the beauty is - YOU can decide how little or much you are prepared to offer. • Only able to take kids for short periods? – Yes, please! • Only available during weekends or holidays? – Yes, please! • Only interested in assisting certain age groups? – Yes, please! • Only got a small house? – Yes, please! • Got a house full of other kids? – Yes, please! So you see - you really probably can help. If it’s not for you, that’s fine – but if you’re one of the many many people who occasionally consider fostering, don’t be afraid, don’t assume it’s not people like you who are needed. There is a constant need for renewing and replenishing the pool of people able to offer support as people move away or make other life changes that mean fostering is no longer suitable to them. 60% of the current fostering pool have joined in the last 5 years, but there is still a growing need. The main message here is: DON’T RULE YOURSELF OUT. If you’ve toyed with the idea, or think it would be a good thing to do, pursue it - it really will make a real difference to some young lives.
So, think about it.
If you think you might be interested - email fostering@highland.gov.uk or call 01463 703431
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SPORT
INVERNESS ABC BOXING TOURNAMENT @ Ironworks, Fri 01 Oct AMERICAN STYLE WRESTLING @ Ironworks, Fri 08 Oct
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wo pugilistic nights of a very different stripe. The success of the previous ABC event, means Inverness’ amateur boxers are back again to take on teams from the rest of Scotland. Perhaps you’ll see a future star in the making. “American style” wrestling, on the other hand,
appears to be some sort of shorthand for glitzy showmanship, the mistaken belief that there isn’t enough natural drama in sport to start off with and therefore that it requires the crowbarring in of soap-style narratives just to jazz it up a bit. One’s a sport, one’s a game. But which is which? www.ironworksvenue.com
MATCHROOM PREMIER LEAGUE SNOOKER @ Inverness Leisure, Thu 14 Oct “And that’s a terrible miss,” as Mitchell and Webb would have it. In fact it’s rather a treat as big time snooker finally comes to Inverness. And what’s more, it’s televised on Sky as part of the channel’s coverage of Premier League Snooker, so expect Jim White and Georgie Thompson to be getting all previous about the prospect of the fixture coming to the Highlands. The night will see 2010 World Champion Neil Robertson joined by 2008 PLS semi-finalist Mark Selby. That match will be followed by two more fine players, Mark Williams and Marco Fu in battle over two evening sessions. A big turnout is expected and hopefully this can be the first step towards establishing the ‘Ness on the snooker circuit. www.invernessleisure.com
SPORT > Loch Ness Marathon & Blitz Awards
LOCH NESS MARATHON Sun 03 Oct We told you last month about how the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, the fourth biggest in the country, is making a few changes for this year’s event, including incorprorating the Wee Nessie event for pre schoolers into a packed day that also includes 10K and 5K runs, with over 8,000 entries expected in total. It’s worth reminding you that the whole thing is much more spectator friendly this year with the finish line moved to the heart of the city down by the river. There’ll be live music, pipes and drums, Highland dancing and a Food and Drink Fayre (with cooking demonstrations) plus loads more activities for all the family, so even if you’re not participating, get along to offer your support and make a day of it. www.lochnessmarathon.com
BLITZ AWARDS 2010 @ Ironworks, Sun 24 Oct With the new NFL season underway and back on its “proper” home, Channel 4, there are some of us who’ll be hoping the 49ers can finally rediscover past glories. Whatever, you can be sure that there’ll be renewed widespread interest in Gridiron, but there’s actually a thriving culture up here with Inverness Blitz running American Football programmes, projects and leagues in the local area as well as supporting the Highland Wildcats squads. Their end of season celebrations, rewarding players and volunteers for their efforts throughout the past twelve months, get bigger and better each year so expectations for this one will be high. www.invernessblitz.co.uk
INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES ON TOUR - PAMPALONA OCTOBER 2010 Talking about the extremely strange costumes that will be created for this month’s Winter Festival’s Halloween Show on Ness Islands (see page 36 / 37) got us thinking about what was the weirdest costume that we had ever seen worn on the streets of Inverness. After a quick wander down a memory lane full of hen parties dressed in pink cowboy hats and a discussion about the visual treasures that can be found by exploring our city centre’s taxi ranks in the early hours of Sunday morning, a bell went off in our heads. Or rather lots of them. If ever a competition was held to decide who wore the weirdest outfits ever seen in Inverness, the Basque Region’s Joaldunak Marchers, those strange creatures that performed at last year’s Inverness Highland Games would be in a class of their own. Dressed in sheepskin jackets, with huge copper bells roped around their waists that they would rhythmically jangle in unison at the drop of one of their huge pointy colourful hats; these folks brought the streets of Inverness to a complete halt whenever they appeared. One of the great things about inviting folk to a city as friendly as Inverness is that you never know where it might lead and following the screening of a TV documentary about the Basques visit to our Games, the Basque Regional Government decided that they would like to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Inverness Highland Games for themselves. So the INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES are going on tour for the first time since it was founded in 1822 and over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy a taste of what we have to offer in Pamplona on October 17th. Our Games Committee is sending down HIGHLAND DANCERS, the HIGHLAND YOUTH PIPES AND DRUMS BAND, THE CALEDONIAN CANAL CEILIDH TRAIL BAND complete with traditional Gaelic singers and musicians, Kilted HEAVIES and one of our favourite emerging bands the GROUSEBEATER SOUND SYSTEM from the west coast. As if that wasn’t enough, meeting our team down there will be THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS and the Heavies from the Belgian, German, Dutch, Japanese and Australian Highland Games Association. The Inverness contingent has been invited to be part of the NAFARROA OINEZ FESTIVAL which is held every year to raise funds for the Basque language schools as the guests of Nazioen Mundua, the multi-community organisation from across the Basque region who arrived in Inverness last year to raise awareness of Basque language and culture by performing a mix of rural sports, music and dance. The festival site stretches across seven kilometres of park and comprises five huge arenas, with the one staging the Pamplona Highland Games likely to be the centre of attraction. The only thing that we can imagine that is weirder than the Joaldunak Marchers walking through the streets of Inverness would be having them combining with the Highland Youth Pipes and Drums Band to play an up tempo version of Scotland the Brave through the streets of Pamplona. WHO SAID THERE WAS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN?
SPORT > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom SAT 02 OCT
FORRES MECHANICS V FORT WILLIAM @ Forres, 3pm HUNTLY V COVE RANGERS @ Huntly, 3pm HAWICK YM V HIGHLAND @ Hawick, 3pm INVERNESS CT V ABERDEEN @ Caley Stadium, 3pm ROSS COUNTY V PARTICK THISTLE @ Victoria Park , 3pm ICD V LOCHABER @ Canal Park, 3pm ROTHES V BRORA RANGERS @ Rothes, 3pm NAIRN COUNTY V BUCKIE THISTLE @ Nairn County, 3pm LOSSIEMOUTH V TURRIFF UNITED @ Lossiemouth, 3pm KEITH V CLACHNACUDDIN @ Keith, 3pm
SUN 03 OCT
BAXTERS LOCH NESS MARATHON @ Bught Park, The most picturesque marathon in the world, with a new finish in Inverness by the river. lochnessmarathon.com
TUE 05 OCT
INVERNESS VOLLEYBALL CLUB @ Hilton Community Centre, Oldtown Road., 7pm Mixed volleyball, Ages 16 . Everyone is welcome.freewebs.com/ inverness-volleyball-club for info.
FRI 08 OCT
AMERICAN STYLE WRESTLING @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm One for grunt and grapple fans. www.pbwwrestling. com 0871 789 4173
SAT 09 OCT
MON 11 OCT
FORMARTINE UNITED FC V HUNTLY FC @ Formartine, 3pm BUCKIE THISTLE FC V INVERURIE LOCO WORKS FC @ Buckie, 3pm COVE RANGERS FC V PETERHEAD FC @ Cove, 3pm
SAT 16 OCT
STRATHSPEY V INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN RFC @ Away, NEWTON STEWART V HIGHLAND RFC @ Canal Park, 3pm STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC V BUCKIE THISTLE FC @ Strathspey Thistle, 3pm ROTHES FC V CLACHNACUDDIN FC @ Rothes, 3pm NAIRN COUNTY FC V FORMARTINE UNITED FC @ Nairn, 3pm LOSSIEMOUTH FC V DEVERONVALE FC @ Lossiemouth, 3pm KEITH FC V FRASERBURGH FC @ Keith, 3pm HUNTLY FC V FORT WILLIAM FC @ Huntly, 3pm FORRES MECHANICS FC V BRORA RANGERS FC @ Forres, 3pm COVE RANGERS FC V TURRIFF UNITED FC @ Cove, 3pm INVERNESS CT V ST JOHNSTONE @ Caley Stadium, 3pm
SUN 17 OCT
AVIEMORE HALF MARATHON @ Badaguish Outdoor Centre, 10.30am Aviemorehalfmarathon. orgpre entry only - £ 22/24
THE CAIRNGORM CHARMER @ Cairngorm Mountain, 10.30am A 4 mile run, a 4 mile mountain bike section and a further 4 mile run all gruelling work rasing money for Chest, Heart Stroke Scotland.
HIGHLAND RFC V WAYSIDERS @ Canal Park, 3pm
HIGHLAND RFC V ANNAN @ Canal Park, 3pm
INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN RFC V RAF LOSSIEMOUTH @ Canal Park,
INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN RFC V STORNOWAY @ Canal Park,
FRASERBURGH FC V NAIRN COUNTY FC @ Fraserburgh, 3pm CLACHNACUDDIN FC V STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC @ Clachnacuddin, 3pm BRORA RANGERS FC V
FORMARTINE UNITED FC V KEITH FC @ Formartine, 3pm CLACHNACUDDIN FC V NAIRN
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COUNTY FC @ Clachnacuddin, 3pm FORT WILLIAM FC V LOSSIEMOUTH FC @ Fort William, 3pm DEVERONVALE FC V FORRES MECHANICS FC @ Deveronvale, 3pm
SAT 23 OCT
LOSSIEMOUTH FC @ Brora Rangers, 3pm RAITH ROVERS V ROSS COUNTY @ Away, 3pm KILMARNOCK V INVERNESS CT @ Away, 3pm
SUN 24 OCT
RANGERS V INVERNESS CT @ Ibrox, 3pm BLITZ AWARDS 2010 @ The Ironworks, 4pm Annual end of season celebration which sees the players and volunteers being rewarded for their efforts and achievements throughout the season. 0871 789 4173
TUE 26 OCT
COME TRY CURLING @ Inverness Ice Centre, 5.30pm Head along for your first free session, learn how its done, the rules and take part. INVERNESS VOLLEYBALL CLUB @ Hilton Community Centre, Oldtown Road., 7pm Mixed volleyball, Ages 16 . Everyone is welcome.freewebs.com/ inverness-volleyball-club for info.
SAT 30 OCT
ROSS COUNTY V QUEEN OF SOUTH @ Victoria Park , 3pm NAIRN COUNTY FC V INVERURIE LOCO WORKS FC @ Nairn, 3pm KEITH FC V WICK ACADEMY FC @ Keith, 3pm STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC V FORMARTINE UNITED FC @ Strathspey Thistle, 3pm LOSSIEMOUTH FC V BUCKIE THISTLE FC @ Lossiemouth, 3pm FORRES MECHANICS FC V CLACHNACUDDIN FC @ Forres, 3pm COVE RANGERS FC V DEVERONVALE FC @ Cove, 3pm ALLAN GLEN’S V HIGHLAND RFC @ Away, 3pm INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN RFC V HIGHLAND RFC @ Canal Park,
SUN 31 OCT
MONUMENTAL CHALLENGE @ Winding Walks, Fochabers, 1.30pm 5 mile Trail Race in the Winding
THEATRE > DRAMA
THEATRE
INTERIORS @ Eden Court OneTouch, Fri 08 & Sat 09 Oct
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o-presented by Vanishing Point and Napoli Teatro Festivals Italia this gives you the chance to experience the space of the OneTouch in an entirely original way. The front of the stage is a massive glass window, behind which the events of the play take place, but you don’t get
to hear what the characters are saying themselves, instead having to rely on the narrator. So, as you see a group of friends gathering for a meal in a cosy room, it’s the narrator who tells you about the stories and secrets being unfurled behind the glass. Inspired by Nobel prize winner Maurice Maeterlinck’s astonishing play, Interior, this is a bewitchingly intense affair and a welcome sign that Eden Court is prepared to put on theatre that steps outside traditional staging. This one could be very special indeed.
THE TOBACCO MERCHANT’S LAWYER @ Eden Court OneTouch, Mon 01 Nov After the recent examination of Scottish history in Caledonia, here’s another look back, this time to the late 18th century when the booming wealth of Glasgow’s trade was deeply linked to tobacco and, with an American war looming, suddenly found its economic security mad rather precarious. Against this backdrop this play focuses on one Glasgow resident, the splendidly monikered Enoch Dalmellington. His concerns aren’t with tobacco however, but with the marrying off of his dour daughter Ephemia, being able to afford his pew at church and Mistress Zapata’s scurrilous predictions about what Glasgow will be like in 2010.
SUBSIST @ Bike Shed, Merkinch, Thu 21 Oct - Sun 24 Oct An interesting show at Merkinch’s excellent Bike Shed being performed over four nights. Suitably intense for the size of the space it explores the behaviour of the characters and their power struggle after an apocalyptic event (involving zombies!) with a different ending each night. Tickets are £5 and just £15 for anyone who wants to go and see all four performances.
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THEATRE > COMEDY > Armstrong & Miller, Ardal O’Hanlon & more... COMEDY There were only three dozen people at Josie Long s Ironworks show last month, but in the (underused) room upstairs on a Sunday night it was a truly magnificent stand-up show, intimate enough to provide the real seat-of-the-pants thrill that great comedy is supposed to be about. Even when her routine began to fall apart towards the end, it only served to emphasise how deceptively well constructed everything that had gone before had been. Her shortlisting for the top prize at Edinburgh was obviously well deserved. That someone with such a buzz about them could only attract a relatively small audience though shows the extent to which the comedy circuit is suffering much of the same malaise as its musical equivalent, with the big blockbuster shows taking away from smaller (and invariably far more entertaining) performances. The upstairs space at Ironworks would make a perfect venue for a free weekly comedy night (especially if something could be done to keep drink prices down) and it would be interesting to see if there s enough of a regular audience to keep something like that going. The only problem might be comedy overload because, as this month s roster of visiting funny folk proves, even up here we re getting spoiled for choice. While it s unlikely that Ms Long s engaging performance will be bettered this year, here s who s lining up to make us chuckle.
LEE NELSON’S WELL GOOD SHOW @ Ironworks, Sat 12 Oct You might be familiar with Nelson from his BBC3 show and presumably will have already made up your mind about whether his Ali G-meets-kids-TV-presenter character is tickling your funny bone. Live, the show is apparently rather edgier and more satisfying than the TV version suggests with a welter of good reviews picked up already, so he might be worth checking out.
ARDAL O’HANLON @ Eden Court Empire, Tue 05 Oct Way back in Victorian times a hundred issues ago, Ardal O Hanlon was on the cover of the dummy version of the first ICA, his visit to town a rare chance for Invernesians to witness a proper comedy star off the telly up close and personal. As we ve said though, such opportunities aren t really as rare anymore, so to pull the crowds the comedians are going to have draw on good old fashioned talent. And it s something Ardal has by the bucketload. His stand-up shows are always excellent- as proved last time he visited Eden Court in 2007-with neat observations and refreshing self-effacement making for a fine night out.
GREG DAVIES: FIRING CHEESEBALLS AT A DOG @ Ironworks, Thu 07 Oct You ll have seen Greg on TV as the semi-psychopathic teacher in The Inbetweeners, although he s built his comedy reputation as part of We Are Klang. His latest show, again shortlisted for the top prize in Edinburgh came out of a period of ennui where he found himself launching said comestibles at a canine, developing into a thoroughly enjoyable discourse on life, relationships and all that malarkey. Very, very funny and often touching in the way that great comedy should be.
ROB DEERING @ Ironworks, Wed 20 Oct Back in the seventies there was something of a tradition of comedians with guitars, although you always hoped they d never get round to singing self-consciously wacky numbers. More recently Tim Minchin and Bill Bailey have used other instruments to suggest there might be some mileage in comic song and Deering s take on the whole thing has been just as acclaimed, even garnering the description a one man comedy Woodstock . What can we expect? The man himself says this is a brand new show, the first since feminist classic Boobs 2008 in 2008, and my first national tour since Charmageddon the year before that. It promises to be my most honest, revealing and showy-offy.
GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT @ Eden Court, Sun 24 Oct The one regular opportunity in town to catch up and coming comedians rather than those undertaking juggernaut national tours. This month s line up includes Elvis McGonnagal, Bruce Morton and the excellent Jo Jo Sutherland. 48
ARMSTRONG & MILLER @ Eden Court Empire, Tue 26 Oct This one s been advertised for about a year so some of the initial excitement about the duo bringing their TV show to the stage has begun to wear off. And characters like the street-talking airmen and fruity Flanders and Swan pastiche, Brabbins and Fyffe have maybe lost some of their water-cooler contemporary resonance, but the quality of their material and comic abilities should ensure that they can pull of the transition from small screen to stage with some aplomb.
ED BYRNE @ The Talla Nan Ross, Kingussie, Fri 29 Oct Good to see the laconically inventive Byrne taking his show to some of the lesser-visited places in the country, meaning if you want to witness his endlessly inventive musings, you ll have to make a trip to Kingussie. It ll be more than worth it. For details phone 01540 662061
JIM JEFFERIES-ALCOHOLOCAUST @ Eden Court OneTouch, Sat 30 Oct As the title of the show suggests, Jefferies is very much in the uncompromising tradition and you can guarantee that, like Jerry Sadowitz, there ll always be something there to offend every single person in the audience at one time or another during his show. There ll also be some spectacularly well-constructed routines, plenty of random bile and more reasons to see why he s been such a hit everywhere from Edinburgh to his native Australia. How much he s like his stage persona in real life remains open to debate, but under the spotlight he s certainly not afraid to offend. Which could quite possibly be a very good thing indeed.
JOHN HEGLEY: THE ADVENTURES OF MONSIEUR ROBINET @ Eden Court OneTouch, Sun 31 Oct Tucked away at the end of the month comes a real gem in the form of John Hegley, the only man who can give John Cooper Clarke a run for his money in the stand-up poetry stakes. Though he has a devoted following and respect from his peers, he s never been granted his own TV show though you can almost imagine it in your head. And probably all the more so after this show full of surreal stories about a mythical small-town Gallic hero with a dog called Chirac. It s suitable for anyone over seven and we re promised a poem about a nontalking parrot and animal impersonations with the aid of a handkerchief. That s entertainment.
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THEATRE > DANCE CIRQUE DE GLACE: EVOLUTION @ Eden Court Empire, Tue 12- Sat 16 Oct
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ou can’t beat a bit of dancing on ice. And unlike the distinctly underwhelming affair that sometimes graces Falcon Square, when Eden Court ice over
the Empire stage it’s an impressive place to witness the swish of blade on frozen water. They last iced the stage a couple of years back and now they’re doing it again for a show that combines dazzling ice dance from the internationally renowned Russian Ice Stars with the sort of spectacle made famous by Cirque du Soleil. Creative director Julian Deplidge says the show, which brings to life the story of the creation of the Earth, man’s evolution and his journey to the limits of technology, features world class skaters. “These are some of the best ice skaters there are. Many are world class performers from the Olympics. As well as that our choreographer was responsible for the opening ceremony at the Winter Olympics and our lighting designing did the lighting for the closing ceremony at the Beijing Olympics. “We have a very, very talented and creative team.” And if you’re down the front you’ll get the chance to witness up close the remarkable talents of the company, perhaps inspiring you to try a triple salko of your own next time you hit the rink. Should be great.
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KATHAKALI @ Eden Court OneTouch, Mon 04 Oct
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he second time in a couple of months that people have had the chance to experience the wonders of the ancient Indian art of Kathakali, a stunning combination of dance, drumming, drama and gesture that combines to tell stories passed down through the generations. The
Kala Chethena Kathakali Company was founded back in 1987 and presented workshops, demonstrations and small scale performances in the UK to observe how Kathakali could be made accessible to as many people as possible whilst maintaining its ancient cultural heritage. Two decades later they’re firmly established as the finest company around, with an international touring base in, of all places, Southampton. For this tour they’re welcoming back the great Padmasree Kalamandalam Gopi and other top international artists from India, supported by an ancient dance ritual, accompanied by drummers, to perform amongst the audience and create the magical atmosphere of Kerala.
SCOTTISH BALLET: GEOMETRY AND GRACE @ Eden Court Empire, Fri 08 & Sat 09 Oct Dance fans are certainly well catered for this month and this production from Scottish ballet comes with a host of great reviews. 36 dancers, three groundbreaking choreographers and a trio of distinctive pieces make for what should be a thrilling programme. Kicking off with Scenes De Ballet from revered Royal Ballet choreographer Frederick Ashton, you’ll experience a sophisticated work with couture-inspired tutus, a Stravinsky score and hints of 1940’s Broadway glamour. Next is a piece by San Francisco Ballet choreographer Val Caniparoli set to chamber scores by Uzbekistani composer Elena Kats Chernin, the night concluding with Ashley Page’s award-winning Fearful Symmetries. The latter, with a score by John Adam, takes inspiration from the painters of the New York Abstract Expressionist movement, evoking images of both bustling American cities and wide open spaces. A perfect counterpoint perhaps to the art of Ed Ruscha at IMAG. Synchronicity we call it.
WATCH IT! @ Eden Court OneTouch, Tue 26 Oct A dynamic double bill from Room 2 Manoeuvre performed by acclaimed choreographer and break dancer Tony Mills. Fusing break dance, physical theatre, film and animation, it was a big hit at Edinburgh Fringe in 2009 and should bring dance to an audience that might not previously have thought about checking out such a show. Mills will also be leading a Hip Hop/Contemporary Dance workshop on Sun 24 Oct which will mix styles and moves to create a short piece which will be performed before the Tuesday show.
DELHI DANCE WEEK @ Eden Court, Mon 11-Thu 14 Oct The Commonwealth Games are kicking off soon in Delhi and the screening of the Flag Handover provides the conclusion to a four day festival of dance at Eden Court. Participants will learn all kinds of dance moves and styles and will work on a finale showcase in the OneTouch which will be transformed into a “cool dance cafe with a jazz bar ambience.”Nice. The Delhi Dance Week is part of the Let’s Get Scotland Dancing initiative which aims to get people involved in the activity at local level. For more details of the week’s events, see www.eden-court.co.uk
THEATRE > MUSICALS > Hannah, Carmen & The Bookie... HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS! @ Eden Court Empire, Tue 19 Oct, 2pm & 6.30pm How long before Glee jumps the shark? Quite some time yet we’ll warrant and while its popularity remains ascendant there’s always going to be an audience eager to participate in the glassy-eyed abandon. Two shows in one day here suggests that they’re expecting plenty of folk who can think of nothing better than to bop along to the best bits from High School Musicals 1,2 and 3, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock, Jonas Brothers and the aforementioned Glee. Oh good. www.highschoolrocks.co.uk
CARMEN @ Eden Court OneTouch, Fri 01 & Sat 02 Oct There are more top tunes here than even High School Rocks could have come up with and a scorching storyline that would knock most current soaps into a cocked hat. For this production Scottish Opera, under the direction of Ashley Dean, have relocated the action to 1960s Spain under Franco, giving a whole new layer to proceedings, with oppressed women, ghettoised gypsies and black market smuggling providing the backdrop to a doomed love between the eponymous heroine and soldier Don Jose. This production will be sung in English which makes it the perfect opportunity for any newcomers to opera to experience its full, passionate glory.
<< THE BOOKIE! VEGAS COMES TO SCOTLAND @ Eden Court OneTouch, Thu 21 & Fri 22 Oct A quirky delight in the form of a new musical from Cumbernauld Theatre Company, written by Douglas “Decky Does A Bronco” Maxwell. Set in the small town of Quarry, it’s all about a smalltime bookie finding a self-made millionaire vowing to build a casino and turn the place into the Vegas of Scotland. Tears, tantrums and triumphs ensue, along with some sparkling songs. Should be a hoot. www.eden-court.co.uk
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CIRQUE DE GLACE EVOLUTION @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES STRATHPEFFER PAVILION @ Srathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm
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CIRQUE DE GLACE EVOLUTION @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES @ Eden Court One Touch, 7pm
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THE SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL @ Eden Court One Touch, 7pm
BODYSURF SCOTLAND DANCE DOUBLE BILL @ The Universal Hall, 8pm Double bill of dance pieces, one an evocation of childhood, the other a piece of lightning fast performance. 01309 691170
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CIRQUE DE GLACE EVOLUTION @ Eden Court Empire, 2pm, 8pm
ARDAL O’HANLON @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm See Preview P48/49
CHOPIN RECITAL @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm See Preview P47
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GREG DAVIES: FIRING CHEESEBALLS AT A DOG @ The Ironworks, 7pm See Preview P48/49
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SCOTTISH BALLET: AUTUMN SEASON 2010 @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm See Preview P51
THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES @ Eden Court One Touch, 1pm, 5pm
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ROB DEERING @ The Ironworks, 7pm See Preview P48/49 THE HISTORY OF THE BIG BANDS @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm Taking the audience on a musical journey through the times of the Big Band and Swing Era. 01463 234 234
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ILL MET BY MOONLIGHT @ The Universal Hall, 8pm A magical tale set on the Welsh borders. 01309 691170
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. MARTIN TAYLOR’S SPIRIT OF DJANGO @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm If you can imagine the ideal soundtrack to driving through the scented country roads of France on a hot lazy summer’s day it would be the music of Martin Taylors Spirit of Django. 01463 234 234
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RAY MEARS: FIELDCRAFT SURVIVAL @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm How to survive outside with just a stick from the absolute master of fieldcraft. 01463 234 234 ED BYRNE @ Talla Nan Ross, Kingussie, 8pm
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JIM JEFFERIES - ALCOHOLOCAUST @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm Er, “robust” comedy from the uncompromising Aussie. Very, very funny, but not for the fainthearted. 01463 234 234
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JOHN HEGLEY:THE ADVENTURES OF MONSIEUR ROBINET @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm Tales about a Frenchman with some unusual [but clean] habits, which include burying his dog’s kennel and his own luggage pieces.
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The Review: NUMBER 27 27 CASTLE STREET INVERNESS 01463 241999 A funny few days for Inverness as the summer tourist season comes to a close. First we get our very own mini BP oil disaster in the river that stretches for, oh, at least a metre, necessitating a raggedy floating protective shield that may well still be there by the time you read this. Then the water level on the Ness suddenly goes so low that you could possibly skip across from one side to the other across the revealed rocks without even getting your ankles wet. Are the two events connected? Did someone pull the plug out a week too early? Is all the water used up for another year? Fairly soon we’re going to have to start demanding answers. Adding to the general sense of unease, the weather starts doing that random thing where it behaves like your TV just
after the digital signal’s gone all wonky. Sun, rain, rain, rain, sun, hail, rain, ye Gods it’s going to start pixellating in a minute. At times it feels like we’re living on the set of some sort of recreation of The Truman Show or Wizard Of Oz, our entire existence defined by “them” in the control gallery as chirpy Highlanders in a madefor-tourism reality show. Perhaps someone left off the “Wizard” bit on the schedule and has decided to recreate the gritty prison drama “Oz” by mistake. That would certainly explain the drug-sniffing dogs welcoming rail visitors to the city and the out-of-the-blue incidents of numpty violence that leave at least one local staggering around town in an England shirt with a bandage round his bleeding head, a victim of a biffing rather than any tribute to ICT gaffer Terry Butcher. Is it all the work of Rock Ness refugees who’ve been ensconced up here for the summer and are only now
coming out blinking into the light like Viet Cong who haven’t realised the war’s over? That violence is still in the air as we roll up outside NUMBER 27 in Castle Street for lunch. A coach pulls up in the street and off pour a couple of dozen tourists who, judging by their bravely predictable sartorial choices (Operation Free World sweatshirts, comfy expensive slacks, non-branded white trainers) hail from USA, USA, USA and have come over all excitable at the sight of the castle, presuming it to be a relic of ancient times. Later on of course, their enthusiasm for the structure will be casually obliterated when they learn it’s positively modern by Highland standards and realise we’re the only city on earth that sourly refuses to allow visitors inside such a place, but for now they’re giddy with joy, gathering in a mass on the pavement to snap such a proud skyline symbol. Alas, they’ve reckoned
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without a bunch of wiry Neds in grubby Gio Goi hoodies who, Irn Bru in hand, are embarking on one of those walking-reallyfast-to-nowhere-in-particular missions that occupy so much of their time. And they’re having no truck with any standing about business. Oh no, not while there are streets to traverse. Their leader carves through the startled Americans, brooking no dissent. “Get out of the f***ing way, you f***ing barmpots!” And that job at the Inverness Tourist Board disappears over the horizon just that little bit faster than even he does. The tourists regroup, still grinning, but even staunch self-belief can’t hide the first shade of disappointment cast across their faces. Fortunately we’re perfectly placed to nip inside Number 27 before having to witness any kind of irrevocable breakdown in that Special Relationship, though we’ll warrant Hank and Betty won’t be numbering their first glimpse of Inverness among the highlights 60
of their trip to Yurp. The interior of Number 27 is a welcome haven from all the hoo-ha outside. Billing itself as a gastro pub, it’s fortunately not forgotten that the “pub” element of such a description is just as important as culinary aspirations. It’s still recognisably a local where you could pop in for a pint, smartened up with neat, understated furniture and a large front window that grants the space an airy, relaxing feel. At the back there’s more of a restaurant “proper” with a more intimate ambience. Even the welter of Vettriano prints on the wall are nicely chosen, only spoilt by the presence of incongruous adverts for B&Bs. Jack may be a populist, but his slinky ladies aren’t going to get involved in any fantasy scenarios that involve the prospect of a full Scottish breakfast included in the price at a gaff just round the corner. First off, big ups to both the chap who seats us and takes our order and the waitress who brings our food, both of whom have managed to get that balance between friendliness
and intrusiveness right, just as helpful in giving out directions to out-of-towners as they are doing the jobs they’re paid for. It might seem like a trivial observation, but it makes a difference and has to be applauded. Though obviously not out loud when you’re dining undercover. The lunchtime menu is a stripped down version of the evening one (although, curiously, Caesar Salad is spelt right at night but as “Ceaser” at lunchtime), but there are still plenty of appealing options, including that rarity, a veggie option that sounds as appealing as anything else on the menu, in the form of a Mushroom and Butternut Squash Pie. On a point of principle, I resist it, obviously, but it’s heartening to see it there. My starter is Salt and Chilli Calamari and right from the off it shows that the place is capable of turning out great grub. The squid rings are encased in a lovely crispy tempura batter, served with rocket salad and a sparky mayonnaise, the whole looking
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as good as it tastes. My companion’s Chicken Strips in Sweet Chilli sauce are served with noodles and a minty yoghurt dip that works well. It’s a good start. For my main I’m tempted by the daily specials on the blackboard that include Venison Sausages and Mash and Chicken in a Mustard Cream Sauce, plumping instead for a Steak Burger with Bacon and Cheese. It’s a nice enough burger, crispy on the outside and still moist within, but far too dense to suggest that it involved anything like being made from scratch. It would be nice to know that there’s somewhere in town that will make a burger by hand (and perhaps there is- tell us if you do!), but this one certainly tastes nice enough. Serving it between two slices of ciabatta, however, is a pointless gesture towards sophistication that disregards exactly how great an invention the burger bun is in the first place. Accompanying hand-cut kettle chips (what exactly is a “kettle chip”?) are OK and the coleslaw fine for those who like that sort of thing. It’s not bad, but a bit of a letdown after the starter. My companion is rather more satisfied by his Fish and Chips. The same chips are served with a piece of fish the size of a whale that’s adjudged perfectly cooked, the batter retaining crispness all over and succulent inside. Whoever is in the kitchen is obviously a dab hand with takes on tempura and this is a simple dish done very well indeed. It’s accompanied by a well made tartare sauce with a fine gherkin and caper flavour. And costing under two quid more than a fish supper from a takeaway. A winner. As regular readers will know by now, we’ve spent rather too much time than is perhaps entirely healthy exploring the many and varied types of Sticky Toffee Pudding on offer at restaurants
around town, so it’s always pretty obvious that with that fare at the very top of the dessert menu it’s going to be requested almost as a knee jerk reaction. Sad to say, it’s not about to be vying for Champions League qualification in our unofficial table - we’ve got charts and everything - being rather too dry (to the extent that it would be more suitably billed as “cake”) and drenched in an oversweet sauce that has very little of the sticky or toffee elements that are pretty much entry-level requirements. Far better is my companion’s Baileys Cheesecake with Maltesers Ice Cream. The ice cream itself is unusual enough (and very nice too), but the cheesecake reinvents the dish entirely, served as almost a Swiss Roll/roulade. Is this some new EU directive that we haven’t been told about yet? Quite how you go about constructing such a thing without it falling apart is a mystery, but the chef pulls it off and the taste is tremendous. Swivel on that Mr Heston so-called Blumenthal. All in all, a good lunch that takes basic dishes and does them very well, presented with some style and served by friendly staff. And ultimately, that’s what it’s all supposed to be about. Outside, as we leave an American lady of a certain age is having her photo taken. Sporting a freshly bought Tam O’ Shanter which gives her the air of an elegant Krankie, she’s posing for a pic that the folk back home are going to adore. Perhaps later on she’ll pop into Number 27 for dinner, where she’ll get to eat some nice food in pleasant surroundings with welcoming staff. “Inverness is good,” she’ll say and the badmannered Neds will be forgotten. Who’s the barmpot now? Total for 2 (exc. drinks) 33.60
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It remains more a buyer’s market at the moment with a wider choice of properties – around twice the number HSPC had at the start of this year, but demand is still limited by the difficulty some buyers are having in obtaining mortgages.
House sales in the Highlands and Islands returned to the growth they had demonstrated in the first half of this year, according to figures for HSPC. Sales growth in the first six months of the year faltered slightly in July, but have picked
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This same Creator, infinite, holy God loved us enough to send His own Son, without sin, to suffer and die for our sins. Sin now is punished, divine justice is satisfied, God’s holiness vindicated, mercy has been shown and the sinner GOD is a fact. can be forgiven by simply believing in his heart that all of If you were to find an expensive watch lying on the this really happened for him too. God forgives us our sins ground, you would not say it just happened. No, it is too intricate; it had to have an intelligent maker. This world is because His Son paid the penalty in full. too intricate and complicated to have just happened. God “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though is its Maker, not a “big bang”. Admit this fact to yourself — your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow…” Isaiah 1:18. for facts are stubborn things. “For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world “In whom we have redemption through His Blood, even the are clearly seen… so that they are without excuse.” Romans forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:14. 1:20. “The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.” Psalm Will you take God’s Word for it, that “Christ died for our sins.” I 14:1 Corinthians 15:3? If so, let God know it in your heart and tell Him that you SIN is a fact. accept His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as your very own Sickness, sorrow and death are the stark realities of sin personal Saviour from the penalty of your sins right now. and its results. You can deny sin all you want, but every “For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord funeral service stares you in the face as to the stubborn shall be saved.” Romans 10:13. This is a fact, a very fact of sin, for death came by sin. All the envy, hate, stubborn fact but a glorious fact. cursing, lying, immorality and godlessness blare out the Will you believe it and accept it right now? fact of your sin and mine. Whether yours are big or little, you too have sinned. Facts are stubborn things. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the You can doubt, disbelieve and deny these facts, but that doesn’t make them any less true. truth is not in us.” I John 1:8. Repent and receive the Lord Jesus Christ (God’s Gift to you) “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all as Saviour now! have sinned.” Romans 5:12.
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t appears to be Autumn again in the Highland capital. You can always tell; leaves start to fall from the trees, shops get Christmas decorations in and the emollient dispensers in the Eastgate move back to the sunnier climes of their homeworld. Leaving us free to peruse the shops for tinsel and crackers without having to worry about someone grabbing our hands and thrusting them into a bowl of cold cream. I have to be brave here and admit that I’ve just looked up the plural of ‘leaf’. It was one of those situations when I wrote ‘leaves’ down and repeated it to myself a couple of times it suddenly didn’t make sense, it seemed that they’re ought to be at least a different spelling. But no, ‘leaves’ is the plural of ‘leaf’ and that’s the end of the matter, which makes the sentence “tea leaves a stain if you spill it” sound a bit odd. Or maybe it’s just me. I was in the Eastgate recently and had to walk past the ‘emollients’, one of them asked me if she could ‘ask me a question’… “No” I replied and carried on my way, then realised I’d granted her wish by answering and this upset me far more than it should have. There is no way of answering the question “can I ask you a question?!” in the negative without being rude and just ignoring the questioner. Though, of course, there is always the option of being smug and saying something like “you just have”. I was actually on my way to the bookshop as I’d just finished reading The Charming Quirks of Others - the latest Isabel Dalhousie mystery - and needed something else to occupy my brain lest it start thinking thoughts of its own. Problem was it was a Thursday which meant it could be four days before another Alexander McCall-Smith novel would be published. It’s not easy for me to pick reading material since I place so many restrictions on myself. In general I steer clear 74 of crime novels (except those in the
Aberystwyth series and any by Christopher Fowler), obviously the entire Richard and Judy book club top 100 is out… and likewise any book which proclaims to be “now a major motion picture”. Why ‘major’ ? Do you think we’ll ever see a book proudly stating “now a fairly minor third rate arts-house type film”? Actually that gives me an idea, if I ever write a book, before it gets published, I’m going to film a version of it on a twenty-five quid digital camera and post it on line. Then I can put stickers on the cover boasting “now a crappy out-of-focus, way too dark, and oddly shaky film, at least three people have viewed on You Tube.” I settled on ‘C’ in the end, a Booker Prize short-listed novel by Tom McCarthy. It’s only draw-back being it has little italicized extracts from poems interspersed through the prose, which for some reason I have never been able to read when I come across them in a novel. I’m hoping that this complete inability to understand even the simplest stanza of poetry when it appears amongst other text will one day be known as Kelman’s Syndrome. KEN
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FRIENDS SPECIAL EVENTS exclusive screenings for Eden Court Friends. Mon 11, 11.30 Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky and Thu 21 20.30 Made in Dagenham DREAM AND SCREAM Bring your baby to one of our Dream And Scream screenings, specially for parents and carers of new babies aged 0–12 months. Look out for ‘Dream & Scream’ on individual screenings AUDIO DESCRIBED & SUBTITLED FILMS Eden Court offers a range of accessible film screenings. Look out for the (AD) for Audio Described, and (S) for subtitled screenings. Autism Friendly Screening Please see timetable for this month’s screening/s
MARY AND MAX (12A TBC) Catch Mary and Max ahead of the UK release date! Voices Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries Director Adam Elliot I Australia I 2009 I 92 mins I www.maryandmax.com
Mary And Max is a a simple tale of pen-friendship between Mary Dinkle, a lonely eight year old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max Horovitz, a 44 year old, severely obese, Jewish man with Asperger’s syndrome living in the chaos of New York. Spanning twenty years and two continents, Mary and Max takes you on a journey that explores friendship, autism, taxidermy, psychiatry, alcoholism, where babies come from, obesity, kleptomania, sexual difference, trust, copulating dogs, religious difference, agoraphobia and much much more...Miss this brilliant film and you’ll miss the best film we’ve screened this year! PART OF THE SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS FESTIVAL. TICKETS £3.00 EACH
WED 06 OCT 19.00
DESPICABLE ME (U) AD (TBC) Voices Steve Carell, Jason Segal, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig Director Pierre Coffin Chris Renaud I USA I 2010 I 94 mins I www.despicable.me
In the middle of a happy, white picket fence neighbourhood stands a black house with a dead lawn. Underneath this mysterious black house is a vast secret hideout where there is a plan being hatched to do something which has never been done before in the history of mankind...to steal the Moon! Don’t miss your chance to see Universal’s latest CGI madcap adventure featuring some great voices including, wait for it, Russell Brand (yes it really is a U certificate!)
MON 11 – SUN 24 OCT
Mon 11 11.00, 14,00, 18.00 I Tue 12 11.00 (Dream & Scream), 14.00, 17.00 I Wed 13 11.00,14.00, 17.00, 19.30 Thu 14 11.00,14.00, 17.00 I Fri 15 11.00, 14.00, 18.15 I Sat 16 11.00, 13.30, 15.45, 17.45 (SUBTITLED TBC) Sun 17 11.00, 13.00, 15.15, 17.30 I Mon 18 11.00, 14.00,17.45 I Tue 19 11.00, 14.00, 16.30 I Wed 20 11.00, 14.00, 17.00 Thu 21 11.00, 14.00, 17.45 I Fri 22 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.15 (SUBTITLED TBC) I Sat 23 11.00, 13.30 (Autism Friendly Screening) 16.00, 18.15 I Sun 24 11.00, 13.00, 15.15, 17.30
MADE IN DAGENHAM (15) Starring Sally Hawkins, Rosamund Pike, Miranda Richardson, Bob Hoskins Director Nigel Cole I UK I 2010 I 112 mins I www.paramountpicturesintl.com/intl/uk/madeindagenham/
Rita (Happy Go Lucky’s Sally Hawkins) works tough shifts at the Ford plant stitching car seat covers. Sick of working just as hard as their male counterparts for less pay Rita and the other female workers decide to take a stand which sets in motion the phenomenon we now know as equality in the workplace. From the director of Calendar Girls, Nigel Cole
FRI 15 – THU 28 OCT
Fri 15 18.00, 20.30 I Sat 16 14.00, 18.00, 20.30 I Sun 17 12.30, 17.00 I Mon 18 18.00, 20.30 I Tue 19 11.30, 19.30 Wed 20 13.30, 19.00 I Thu 21 11.30 (Dream & Scream), 18.00, 20.30 (Friends Evening Screening) I Fri 22 18.00, 20.30 Sat 23 14.00, 20.00 I Sun 24 14.00, 17.00 I Mon 25 18.00, 20.30 I Tue 26 11.30, 19.00 I Wed 27 11.30, 19.30 I Thu 28 18.00, 20.30
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FIVE EASY PIECES (15) Starring Jack Nicholson Director Bob Rafelson USA I 1970 I 98 mins
Dont miss this brilliant new digital restoration of one of Jack Nicholson’s greatest roles, back on the big screen just in time for its 40th anniversary.
FRI 01 – SUN 03 OCT
Fri 01 18.00 I Sat 02 18.00 I Sun 03 19.30
SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD (12A) AD www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Director Edgar Wright USA I 2010 I 112 mins
Scott Pilgrim’s life is so cool. He’s 23, in a rock band and dating a cute high school girl. Everything’s fantastic until a dangerously fashionable rollerblading delivery girl starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. But the path to love isn’t covered in rose petals. Can Scott defeat her seven evil exes and get the girl without turning his precious life upside-down?
FRI 01 – WED 06 OCT
Fri 01 20.45 I Sat 02 14.00 (Subtitled), 17.30 I Sun 03 14.00 Mon 04 20.45 I Tue 05 14.00 I Wed 06 19.30
MOTHER MADEO (15) www.motherfilm.com Starring Hye-ja Kim, Bin Won Director Joon-ho Bong South Korea I 2009 I 129 mins I (Korean with subtitles)
The latest film from award-winning Korean director Bong Joon-ho (The Host) is a chilling murder mystery about a mother’s love for her son, Do-joon. One night, while walking home drunk, he follows a school girl before she disappears into an alley. The next morning, the girl is found dead and Do-joon is accused of her murder. Mother refuses to accept her son’s guilt and begins an obsessive quest to clear his name.
FRI 01 – THU 07 OCT
Fri 01 18.15 I Sat 02 20.15 I Sun 03 16.45 I Mon 04 18.15 Tue 05 19.30 I Wed 06 11.30 I Thu 07 18.00
HOME & FIND (DOUBLE BILL) (CERT TBC) Starring Danny MacAskill, Rob Lee Director Mark Huskisson UK I 2008 / 2010 I 135 mins
THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (THE FIRST SEQUENCE) (18)
Director David Lynch
Truly one-of-a-kind, this twisted biological horror film confidently goes where few films have dared to go. This sick vision of a demented surgeon (Dieter Laser) obsessed with creating a ‘human centipede’ of his own is sure to join Freddy, Jason, and Leatherface in the horror pantheon.
A true classic of American cinema, Blue Velvet is quintessential David Lynch. As with his cult TV classic, Twin Peaks, Lynch exposes the dark underbelly of small town, cherry pie loving, America. Arguably the late Dennis Hopper’s best acting performance; he is unforgettably disturbing in his role as Frank Booth.
FRI 08 – MON 11 OCT
This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.
COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY (15)
FRI 08 18.15 SAT 09 OCT 18.00 SUN 10 OCT 19.00
www.thetownmovie.warnerbros.com Starring Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm
Director Ben Affleck
France I 2009 I 118 mins I Fr, Eng, Russian with subtitles
Following the Russian Revolution Stravinsky found himself homeless and exiled in Paris. When Coco Chanel offers him, his wife and children the use of her villa he is thrilled and the family move in immediately. However, this arrangement brings Stravinsky and Chanel close together and before long they embark on a passionate affair...and the rest is history.
FRI 08 – TUE 12 OCT
Fri 08 18.00 I Sat 09 20.15 I Sun 10 16.45 I Mon 11 11.30 (Friends Coffee Morning), 18.00 I Tue 12 19.00
Wed 27 19.00 I Thu 28 20.45 I Fri 29 18.00 I Sat 30 20.30 Sun 3119.15 I Mon 01 Nov 18.00 (SUBTITLED), 20.45 Tue 02 11.30, 19.30
www.soulboythefilm.com Starring Martin Compston, Felicity Jones Director Shimmy Marcus
THE WILDEST DREAM (PG)
UK I 2010 I 83 mins
It’s the mid seventies and 17 year old Joe McCain’s life is bogged down by power cuts, strikes and agro on the football terraces. Enter hairdresser Jane who introduces Joe to a new world of all night partying at the Wigan Casino – home of Northern Soul. Swept along on this tide of dance and lust, Joe becomes embroiled in the darker side of soul scene that will force him to choose between his heart and his soul.
FRI 15 – THU 21 OCT
Fri 15 20.15 I Sat 16 20.15 I Sun 17 19.30 I Mon 18 20.15 Tue 19 17.30 I Wed 20 19.30 I Thu 21 20.15
THE RUNAWAYS (15) Starring Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon
Director Floria Sigismondi
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in this coming of age story about The Runaways. Svengali-like rock impresario Kim Fowley (Shannon) turns the kids into a rock group with attitude. Fri 22 20.15 I Sat 23 20.15 I Sun 24 19.15 I Mon 25 19.30 Wed 27 14.00 I Thu 28 11.30 (Dream & Scream), 18.15
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Starring : Ricardo Trêpa Catarina Wallenstein Director Manuel de Oliveira Por / Sp / Fr I 2009 I 63 mins I Portuguese + subtitles
Marcário’s life changes forever when he spots his beautiful neighbour cooling herself in the window with a fan...This lovely observation of people cocooned in their own romantic notions is directed by the incredible, 101 year old director, Manuel de Oliveira.
SAT 23 18.30 SUN 24 OCT 19.30
www.thewildestdream.com Starring Liam Neeson (Narrator), Conrad Anker Director Anthony Geffen USA I 2010 I 93 mins
George Mallory was obsessed with becoming the first person to conquer Mount Everest. He was last seen 800 feet below the summit in 1924. 75 years later, Conrad Anker’s life became intertwined with Mallory’s when he found his frozen body and his belongings. The only thing missing was the photograph of his wife, which Mallory had promised to place on the summit. Haunted by Mallory’s story, Anker returns to Everest unravel the mysteries surrounding his disappearance.
THU 28 OCT – TUE 02 NOV
Thu 28 14.00 I Fri 29 18.15 I Sat 30 14.00, 20.00 Sun 31 14.00 I Mon 01 Nov 20.30 I Tue 02 11.30, 19.00
USA I 2010 I 106 mins
SINGULARIDADES DE UMA RAPARIGA LOURA
USA I 2010 I 112 mins
Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is the leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers. With no real attachments, he never fears losing anyone close to him. But that all changed when they took a hostage during their last raid. Though they let her go unharmed, she knows they know her name and where she lives. Later, she meets Doug but doesn’t realise he is the same man who had terrorized her. The mutual attraction turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous and deadly path.
WED 27 OCT – TUE 02 NOV
SOULBOY (15)
ECCENTRICITIES OF A BLONDE-HAIRED GIRL
TUE 26 OCT 19.30
THE TOWN (15) AD
www.chanelstravinsky.com.au/ Starring Anna Mouglalis, Mads Mikkelsen Director Jan Kounen
FRI 22 – THU 28 OCT
Isabelle Huppert stars as Ann, a brilliant musician whose life falls to pieces when she sees her husband kissing another woman. She abandons him and embarks on a journey that takes her to an isolated villa in Ischia, Italy where she stretches herself to fresh extremes – swimming out as far into the ocean as possible. Fainting under the summer sun, her body is pulled out of the water by a local woman with whom Ann begins to explore a whole new facet of life.
USA I 1986 I 120 mins
Fri 08 20.15 I Sat 09 20.00 I Sun 10 17.00 I Mon 11 20.30
THU 07 OCT 20.30
Fr / Switz I 2009 I 94 mins I (French with subtitles)
Starring Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper
Netherlands I 2009 I 91 mins I Eng Ger Japanese + subtitles
www.runawaysmovie.com
www.villaamalia-lefilm.com/ Starring Isabelle Huppert Director Benoit Jacquot
BLUE VELVET (18)
www.humancentipede.co.uk Starring Dieter Laser Director Tom Six
Love mountain biking, then you must buy a ticket for this film. Find follows world championship winning 24 hour solo rider Rob Lee as he tackles an ultra endurance ride through the Scottish borders, Europe’s MTB capital. Home follows cheeky trickster Danny Macaskill – offering an insight into the lives of people who feel happiest on their bikes. This is a film about discovery, family, and friends – oh, and mountain biking too!
VILLA AMALIA (PG)
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CERTIFIED COPY COPIE CONFORME (12A) Starring Juliette Binoche, William Shimell Director Abbas Kiarostami France / Italy / Iran I 2010 I 102 mins In French, Italian and English with subtitles
Juliette Binoche stars in Abbas Kiarostami’s first film made outside of Iran. Binoche gives an exemplary performance as an unnamed woman drawn to a writer she meets at a literary talk in Tuscany. Mistaken for husband and wife they both decide to play along, and as they become further embroiled in their play-acting, real emotions soon begin to surface.
FRI 29 OCT – TUE 02 NOV
Fri 29 20.30 I Sat 30 18.00 I Sun 31 16.45 Mon 01 Nov 18.15 I Tue 02 18.00
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INCEPTION (12A) AD www.inceptionmovie.warnerbros.com Starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Ellen Page
Director Christopher Nolan USA / UK I 2010 I 142 mins
Another chance to see Leonardo Di Caprio in possibly his finest role. Cobb (Di Caprio) has the rare ability to enter a person’s subconscious mind in its dream state and steal their thoughts. When he’s offered the chance of reclaiming his old life, he jumps at the chance but he has to do one more job... this time though, he isn’t stealing thoughts...he’s planting them.
FRI 01 – THU 07 OCT
Fri 01 20.00 I Sat 02 20.00 I Sun 03 16.30 I Mon 04 19.00 (SUBTITLED) I Tue 05 11.00, 19.00 I Wed 06 14.00 Thu 07 19.30
MEMENTO (15) www.otnemem.com Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss
Director Christopher Nolan USA I 2000 I 113 mins
Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) is a man with a mission – to seek revenge for the murder of his wife. That same attack killed his wife and also destroyed his short-term memory. He now relies on strange prompts and snippets of information (tattoos, Polaroid’s, charts and notes) to guide his quest...and his life. This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.
TUE 12 OCT 19.30
THE PRESTIGE (12A) www.video.movies.go.com/theprestige/ Starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman
Director Christopher Nolan USA / UK I 2006 I 130 mins
Robert Angier (Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Bale) are competing magicians in Victorian London. Their intense rivalry leads them on a lifelong battle of deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences. Angier wants to be the best magician of his time but is unable to figure out how Borden does his tricks, if that’s what they are...
WED 13 19.00 THU 14 OCT 11.30
NOTE BY NOTE: THE MAKING OF STEINWAY L1037 (N/C – Suitable for all) www.thetownmovie.warnerbros.com Starring Hank Jones, Héléne Grimaud, Harry Connick Jr
Director Ben Niles USA I 2007 I 81 mins
Note By Note follows the creation of Steinway concert grand #L1037 – from forest floor to concert hall. It explores the relationship between musician and instrument, chronicles the manufacturing process, and illustrates what makes each Steinway unique in this age of mass production. This unique movie covers the course of 12 months, 12,000 parts and 450 craftsmen and is a loving celebration of the instrument and those who love to play it.
SAT 09 18.15 SUN 10 OCT 19.15
PIANOMANIA (N/C – Suitable for all) www.pianomania.co.uk Starring Stephan Knüpfer, Pierre-Laurent Aimard Directors Robert Cibis, Lilian Franck Austria/Germany I 2009 I 93 mins I Ger + Eng + subtitles
Follow Steinway & Sons’ Master Tuner, Stephan Knüpfer as he works with some of the world’s best known concert pianists. The film reveals how Knüpfer is pivotal to realising the vision of each virtuoso, showing us the art, science and passion behind the search for perfection. This prize-winning piece offers a behind the scenes glimpse into the world of the concert pianist and the piano tuner, with fascinating rehearsal and music recording footage which cameras are rarely allowed to capture.
FRI 29– SUN 31
Fri 29 20.15 I Sat 30 17.30 I Sun 31 17.00
BBC FOUR WORLD CINEMA AWARDS 2010 Now in its 7th year, the BBC4 World Cinema Awards are the foremost foreign-language honours in the UK. This year, 200 film writers were invited to select their favourites from 280 releases. The 5 highest polling were shortlisted for the BBC4 Award. This is the cream of the crop. The Awards will be broadcast on Sat 09 Oct.
WALTZ WITH BASHIR (18) www.waltzwithbashir.com Starring Ron Ben-Yishai Director Ari Folman Isr / Ger / Fr I 2008 I 90 mins I Heb + Ger + subtitles
SUN 03 OCT 19.15
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN (15) www.lettherightoneinmovie.com/ Starring Kåre Hedebrant Director Thomas Alfredson Sweden I 2008 I 114 mins I Swedish with subtitles
FRI 08 OCT 20.30
I AM LOVE IO SONO L’AMORE (15) www.iamlovemovie.com/ Starring Tilda Swinton Director Luca Guadagnino Italy I 2009 I 119 mins I Italian, Rus, English + subtitles
MON 11 OCT 20.15
A PROPHET UN PROPHÉTE (18) www.aprophet.ca Starring Tahar Rahim Director Jacques Audiard
SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH AND ARTS FILM FESTIVAL
Now a regular on the arts scene, the 4th Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival has grown to become one of Scotland's most valued cultural events with nearly 200 events taking place across the country to help challenge attitudes towards mental health through the arts. For further info visit www.mhfestival.com
THE UNLOVED (15) Starring Molly Windsor, Lauren Socha, Robert Carlyle Director Samantha Morton UK I 2009 I 106 mins
France / Italy I 2009 I 155 mins I Fr + Arabic + subtitles
THU 14 OCT 19.30
THE WHITE RIBBON DAS WEIßE BAND (15) www.thewhiteribbon.ca/ Starring Christian Friedel Director Michael Haneke Ger / Aus / Fr / It I 2009 I 143 mins I German + subtitles
SUN 17 OCT 19.15
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DISCOVERY FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
THE HORDE LA HORDE (18)
Starring Georges Lopez
THE GUFFALO & VARMINTS (5+)
Director Nicolas Philibert
UK I 2009 I 60 mins THU 21 OCT 10.00
www.lahorde-ledvd.com (French Language Site) Starring Claude Perron, Jean-Pierre Martins Directors Yannick Dahan Benjamin Rocher
France I 2002 I 104 mins I French with subtitles
HALLOWEEN FRIGHT NIGHT
France I 2009 I 96 mins I French + Czech + subtitles
When a colleague is brutally killed, a group of rogue cops decide to raid the HQ of the gangster responsible. It soon becomes apparent that plenty of blood is going to flow as the building is surrounded by hordes of ravenous zombies. The gangsters and cops who are gunned down in the firefight rise again as the walking dead and although sworn enemies – the two groups must team up to survive.
SUN 31 OCT 19.30
THU 14 OCT 19.00
SAT 17 OCT 15.00
SHORTS FOR WEE ONES (2+)
MY LIFE AS A DOG MITT LIV SOM HUND (PG)
60 mins WED 27 10.00
Starring Anton Glanzelius, Melinda Kinnaman Director Lasse Hallström Sweden I 1985 I 101 mins I Swedish with subtitles
TUE 19 OCT 19.00 Tickets for these screenings are £3.00 each
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MIA AND THE MIGOO (9+) France/Italy I 2008 I 91mins I French with subtitles TUE 02 NOV 10.00
www.discoveryfilmfestival.org.uk Tickets for these screenings are £2 each.
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Five Easy Pieces Mother Inception Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
Sat 02 14.00 Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (SUBTITLED) 17.30 Scott Pilgrim Vs The World 18.00 Five Easy Pieces 20.00 Inception 20.15 Mother Sun 03 14.00 Scott Pilgrim Vs The World 16.30 Inception 16.45 Mother 19.15 Waltz With Bashir 19.30 Five Easy Pieces Mon 04 18.15 Mother 19.00 Inception (SUBTITLED) 20.45 Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Tue 05 11.00 14.00 19.00 19.30
Inception Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Inception Mother
Wed 06 11.30 Mother 14.00 Inception 19.00 Mary & Max 19.30 Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Thu 07 18.00 Mother 19.30 Inception 20.30 Home & Find Fri 08 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Villa Amalia The Human Centipede Let The Right One In
Sat 09 18.00 Villa Amalia 18.15 Note By Note: Making of Steinway L1037 20.00 The Human Centipede 20.15 Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Sun 10 16.45 Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky 17.00 The Human Centipede 19.00 Villa Amalia 19.15 Note By Note: Making of Steinway L1037
Mon 11 11.00 Despicable Me 11.30 Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Friends Coffee Morning 14.00 Despicable Me 18.00 Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky 18.00 Despicable Me 20.15 I Am Love 20.30 The Human Centipede
Tue 12 11.00 Despicable Me Dream & Scream 14.00 Despicable Me 17.00 Despicable Me 19.00 Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky 19.30 Memento Wed 13 11.00 Despicable Me 14.00 Despicable Me 17.00 Despicable Me 19.00 The Prestige 19.30 Despicable Me Thu 14 11.00 11.30 14.00 17.00 19.00 19.30
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Sat 16 11.00 13.30 14.00 15.45 17.45 18.00 20.15 20.30
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Sun 17 11.00 Despicable Me 12.30 Made In Dagenham 13.00 Despicable Me 15.00 Etre et Avoir 15.15 Despicable Me 17.00 Made In Dagenham 17.30 Despicable Me 19.15 The White Ribbon 19.30 SoulBoy
Mon 18 11.00 Despicable Me 14.00 Despicable Me 17.45 Despicable Me 18.00 Made In Dagenham 20.15 SoulBoy 20.30 Made In Dagenham Tue 19 11.00 11.30 14.00 16.30 17.30 19.00 19.30
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Wed 20 11.00 Despicable Me 13.30 Made In Dagenham 14.00 Despicable Me 17.00 Despicable Me 19.00 Made In Dagenham 19.30 SoulBoy Thu 21 10.00 The Gruffalo & Varmints (DFF) 11.00 Despicable Me 11.30 Made In Dagenham Dream & Scream 14.00 Despicable Me 17.45 Despicable Me 18.00 Made In Dagenham 20.15 SoulBoy 20.30 Made In Dagenham Friends Evening Screening Fri 22 11.00 13.30 16.00 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30
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Sat 23 11.00 Despicable Me 13.30 Despicable Me Autism Friendy Screening 14.00 Made In Dagenham 16.00 Despicable Me 18.15 Despicable Me 18.30 Eccentricites Of A Blonde-Haired Girl 20.00 Made In Dagenham 20.15 The Runaways
Sun 24 11.00 Despicable Me 13.00 Despicable Me 14.00 Made In Dagenham 15.15 Despicable Me 17.00 Made In Dagenham 17.30 Despicable Me 19.15 The Runaways 19.30 Eccentricites Of A Blonde-Haired Girl Mon 25 18.00 Made In Dagenham 19.30 The Runaways 20.30 Made In Dagenham Tue 26 11.30 Made In Dagenham 19.00 Made In Dagenham 19.30 Blue Velvet Wed 27 10.00 Shorts for Wee Ones (DFF) 11.30 Made In Dagenham 14.00 The Runaways 19.00 The Town 19.30 Made In Dagenham Thu 28 11.30 The Runaways Dream & Scream 14.00 The Wildest Dream 18.00 Made In Dagenham 18.15 The Runaways 20.30 Made In Dagenham 20.45 The Town Fri 29 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30
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Sat 30 14.00 17.30 18.00 20.00 20.30
The Wildest Dream Pianomania Certified Copy The Wildest Dream The Town
Sun 31 14.00 The Wildest Dream 16.45 Certified Copy 17.00 Pianomania 19.15 The Town 19.30 The Horde Halloween Fright Night
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SHONA IS CUT ABOVE THE REST AS SHE OPENS BARBERSHOP A barber who worked in salons for 20 years has fulfilled her dream by opening her own barbershop.. Shona Stuart (standing) and Ewanna Ewart.
Shona Stuart, 36, first started training as a barber when she was sixteen. Earlier this year she decided the time was right to start her own business and sought help through the Business Gateway. Inverness Barbers based in Post Office Avenue has been open since July this year and with business already exceeding Shona’s early expectations, she is delighted with her move into entrepreneurship.
She said: “Over the last 20 years I have been both employed and self employed but never had my own shop or managed staff before. I love the variety in conversation from day to day and I enjoy a challenge. I’ve always known I was capable of being more than just an employee so decided to go for it early this year.
“I have lived and worked in Inverness for six years and have found the people here to be laid back and friendly. This is a great place to start a business. My standards are high so I only hire barbers with many years of experience. Our shop is spacious and welcoming with a music theme throughout. We also have a much needed kids corner. The response so far has been excellent with an extremely high percentage of customers returning. In the future I would like to see both staff and clientèle numbers grow.” Shona approached her local Business Gateway office and gained vital knowledge that helped her as she turned her dream into a reality. She added “Even with all my years experience as a barber I still needed advice from Business Gateway. The advice I received was excellent, your adviser is just a phone call or email away. I was also grateful to receive a start up grant which helps with costs such as marketing.” Mark MacKintosh, Regional Development Officer, Business Gateway Inverness office said: “Shona has received a variety of help that has helped her start up her own barbers shop and run it successfully. Not only did we help her to finalise her business plan but she also benefited from a Start-Up grant. Shona has already made her mark on the city centre and we hope she has continued success.” Business Gateway provides practical help, advice and support for new and growing businesses. To find out about events in Inverness, or how Business Gateway can help your business visit www.bgateway.com or call 0845 609 6611.
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